macaron
noun
ma·ca·ron
ˌmä-kə-ˈrōn 
: a light, often brightly colored sandwich cookie consisting of two rounded disks made from a batter of egg whites, sugar, and almond flour surrounding a sweet filling (as of ganache, buttercream, or jam)
Note that we speak here of the Parisian macaron, two airy almond meringue cookies pressed around a creamy filling—not those tiny bombs of shredded coconut that, on our shores, answer to the name "macaroon."—
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Bonjour specializes in croissants, baguettes, macarons, sandwiches, wedding cakes and more.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
Fluffy and mildly complex red fruit and some macarons on the finish.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
Bellview Winery has weekly events that range from wine and macaron pairings and a drag quiz to a popular annual seafood festival.
—Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 3 Apr. 2024
Chocolate macarons Add a little French flavor to your dessert menu this year.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Biggar’s desserts are sampler plates likely to include, but not star, macarons and ice cream.
—Usa Today Network, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024
The midtown Sacramento chocolate shop will no longer make baked goods aside from macarons, founder Ginger Elizabeth Hahn announced in an Instagram video last week.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2024
Kansas City’s Bloom Baking Co. has cooked up another spot to sell its cupcakes, macarons and breakfast sandwiches.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2024
Much to my toddlers’ delight, a mini breakfast buffet had been arranged with fresh fruit, croissants, and macarons, along with toys and children’s bath products.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
Fluffy and mildly complex red fruit and some macarons on the finish.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
Bellview Winery has weekly events that range from wine and macaron pairings and a drag quiz to a popular annual seafood festival.
—Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 3 Apr. 2024
Chocolate macarons Add a little French flavor to your dessert menu this year.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Biggar’s desserts are sampler plates likely to include, but not star, macarons and ice cream.
—Usa Today Network, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024
The midtown Sacramento chocolate shop will no longer make baked goods aside from macarons, founder Ginger Elizabeth Hahn announced in an Instagram video last week.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2024
Kansas City’s Bloom Baking Co. has cooked up another spot to sell its cupcakes, macarons and breakfast sandwiches.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2024
Much to my toddlers’ delight, a mini breakfast buffet had been arranged with fresh fruit, croissants, and macarons, along with toys and children’s bath products.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Macaron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/macaron. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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