French Macarons

While the title probably stirs up fond thoughts of those delicious coconut delights we in the U.S. like to refer to as macaroons, true French macarons (macaroons are the U.S. spelling) are a whole different delight!

A meringue cookie,the name macaron comes from the description of one of its principal ingredients, almond paste. Macarons are the delight of French patisseries and can be found throughout the world in French bakeries. Beautifully pastel colored, they're almost too pretty to eat! (Until you try one)!

There are several different historical claims as well as variations; however, they can also be made at home. For a simple, easy to try recipe, we like the following French Macaron recipe, borrowed from the Food Network.

Make some French Macarons for your next gathering, and you're sure to be the hit of the party!