Comments on: macarons

By: confessions of a sugar addict

confessions of a sugar addict — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:36:15 +0000

[...] it is pretty obvious with a quick glance around. From brownies to biscuits, and from cravings to obsessions, I have been at the mercy of that dynamic duo of butter and sugar my entire life but never as much [...]

By: Xiaolu @ 6 Bittersweets

Xiaolu @ 6 Bittersweets — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:03:34 +0000

I had no idea they’d gotten so mainstream (Starbucks?!) and have trouble believing those could be any good. But made right, macarons are amazing little treats and I’m glad they’re getting the attention they deserve. I think cute and little treats in general are popular these days. I certainly hope cupcakes don’t go out of style 8).

By: allison

allison — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:00:29 +0000

The David Lebovitz ones I don’t think I let sit long enough. The “I love Macarons” I let sit for a while. She said it’s ready when it doesn’t stick to your finger – and that took an hour. I’m going to try the Lebovitz recipe again and let them sit longer. And thanks for the link :)

By: Eliana

Eliana — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:02:59 +0000

These two macaroons look absolutely delightful :) Wish I had one of each right now.

By: Mrs. L

Mrs. L — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:15:06 +0000

I tried the macarons at Starbucks and liked them enough to want to find better ones elsewhere. I would never think to try to make them myself. They look great and even if you didn’t photograph the not so photogenic ones, I’m still very impressed!