Making beautiful macarons isn’t hard, but it can be fussy and even counterintuitive. The almond meal (or flour) should be finely ground. If a bit coarse, process the almond flour and powdered sugar in ...

Making French patisserie, window-worthy macarons may seem like an intimidating task. For many, these sweet tiny treats are a baking bucket list item that are only tackled by the bravest of bakers.

Andrea Meyer, of Bisous Bisous Patisserie, plates a group of churro-flavored macrons after demonstrating how she makes her recipe at her shop in Dallas. Ben Torres / Special Contributor It’s been a ...

Ethereal to the tongue, bright and pleasing to the eye, the dainty Parisian pastries known as macarons are tiny bites of luxury. Made of little more than almonds, egg whites and sugar, often dyed to a ...

For this recipe, fresh egg whites are “aged” overnight to reduce moisture content. Because eggs vary in size, it is essential to weigh the egg whites before assembling the batter. Be sure to take ...

All these recipes start with Basic Macaron Shells. Substitute pecans for some of the almonds to make these delightful, Southern-flavored macarons, filled with Chocolate-Bourbon Ganache. For optimal ...

French macarons are no easy feat. Not to be confused with simple coconut macaroons, this colorful confection is what many refer to as a project bake. As in, they take time, effort, special ingredients ...

One by one, packages of freshly baked cookies began arriving in The Times’ lobby, some in pretty boxes, bound in tissue paper and ribbon, others in fancy restaurant bags. Many entries were delivered ...

Place a rack each in the upper and bottom thirds of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with silicone baking mats. If you have enough baking sheets, double them up (this will ...