So, what is a macaron? I always said that there is something thrilling about the macaron, that makes other pastries seem lifeless and heavy. Macarons come in an endless array of colors, from delicate pastels, to sultry shades of black, purple, and raspberry. Here’s a little pic showing what is a macaron or what a macaron actually is! Hope you like it 
The macaron is made from two cookies, joined with a layer of ganache, buttercream, or jam. The cookie is domed, with a smooth shell, and a flat bottom. A macaRON is not the same as a macaROON - check my other macaron-vs-macaroon-whats-the-difference post if you’re still not sure what makes the two … well, different. Because they are not the same.
So we are talking about what is a macaron and what makes them obviously different is that along the bottom of each cookie, is a small ruffled layer called the “foot” which forms as macarons bake.
They range in size from 4 (1.5 in) to 8 cm (3.1 in), but are generally on the smaller side. When you bite into a macaron, the shell should crack and break with ease, giving way to a chewy middle layer of filling. It needs to be chewy but not sticky - there is nothing amusing about having to clean your teeth from colored meringue that just sticks to your teeth and all.
Below I share some macstory or history about this delightful cookie!
