May 31st, 2022

Do you know the difference between macarons and macaroons? 🙋🏻‍♀️ 

You know, don't you; these cookies both taste delicious!! 🤤 😋 Do you sometimes mix up the two? The spelling? (not to be confused with the revered dance tradition of the 90’s, the Macarena!  😂 The word macaron (pronounced mak-a-ROHN is an Italian derivative “maccerone” which means “fine paste.”  the word macaroni, the italian pasta comes from the same root word. The macaroon, pronounced mack-a-ROON, with two “o’s” is an American word. The macaron & macaroon are not the same; they are two different types of confections, sharing a European lineage. Stories of the origins of the macaroon abound. The most popular is that the macaroon is a variation of the French macaron adopted by the American population. When preparing these delectable treats, the macaron is difficult, time-consuming & requires great patience, skill & a lot of practice. The macaroon however, can be whisked together in a few minutes, taking only about 15 minutes to make. #clickonlinkinbio for the recipe. 📱 

A macaron’s base is meringue & a macaroon’s base is coconut. The macaron is made up of almond flour, egg whites & sugar. The macaroon is made up of grated coconut, egg whites & powdered sugar. The macaron has a delicate crust, like an eggshell, with the inner texture being meringue. The macaroon texture is dense, lumpy & has a chewy, homebaked feel because of the shredded coconut. This creates that signature texture & taste which makes this cookie extremely sweet. The macaron is filled with fruit jams, buttercream or ganache & it’s not overly sweet. The macaron comes in a wide variety of flavours & colours. When you choose to indulge in either of these cookies, you and your tastebuds will be happy. 😃 

You deserve to share moments with others and delight in these delectable delicacies! You will be even happier, when you indulge in these tasty treats with your friends! 

Name your favourite ones below. ⬇️ 👇 

Which ones will you delight in at your next Afternoon Tea or Garden Party? 🙋🏻‍♀️ 

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