Have you tried French macarons? Don't confuse them with coconut macaroons, they are completely different, and in my opinion so much better. They are two meringue type of cookies sandwiched together with a creamy, frosting, ganache type of filling. I can only imagine how much better they taste in Paris! Many bakeries are starting to make them, though they can still be a bit hard to find. If you live in a large city, you should be able to find them easily. If you live in a smaller area you might not be able to find them at a bakery near you. In that case you have two options, order them online ( it is expensive though, macarons can be anywhere from a dollar to three dollars, but when you factor in shipping, and minimum purchase, it adds up) so the best option is heading to your local trader joes. For $4.99 you get a box of twelve, they are frozen and must be thawed. The box comes with 6 vanilla and 6 chocolate, which is sad because the bakeries make everything from pistachio, to pumpkin, to boysenberry. They are also quite small, and not as good as from the bakery, but they are the only option sometimes and still pretty darn good. So try some, and tell me what you think!
Here's what the Trader Joe's version look like!
Have you tried French macarons? Don't confuse them with coconut macaroons, they are completely different, and in my opinion so much better. They are two meringue type of cookies sandwiched together with a creamy, frosting, ganache type of filling. I can only imagine how much better they taste in Paris! Many bakeries are starting to make them, though they can still be a bit hard to find. If you live in a large city, you should be able to find them easily. If you live in a smaller area you might not be able to find them at a bakery near you. In that case you have two options, order them online ( it is expensive though, macarons can be anywhere from a dollar to three dollars, but when you factor in shipping, and minimum purchase, it adds up) so the best option is heading to your local trader joes. For $4.99 you get a box of twelve, they are frozen and must be thawed. The box comes with 6 vanilla and 6 chocolate, which is sad because the bakeries make everything from pistachio, to pumpkin, to boysenberry. They are also quite small, and not as good as from the bakery, but they are the only option sometimes and still pretty darn good. So try some, and tell me what you think!
Here's what the Trader Joe's version look like!
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