Making French patisserie, window-worthy macarons may seem like an intimidating task. For many, these sweet tiny treats are a baking bucket list item that are only tackled by the bravest of bakers.

Don't confuse macaroons with macarons! Local baker and bakery owner Mindy Crosato joined us along with private chef and cooking instructor Aurelien Crosato to show us how to make the French delicacy ...

Pastry chef Dani DiSanto shared this macaron recipe. Yield: 35 sandwich cookies Ingredients: 7 ounces powdered sugar, divided 4 ounces almond flour or meal 4 large (4 ounces) egg whites, room ...

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Place a rack each in the upper and bottom thirds of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with silicone baking mats. If you have enough baking sheets, double them up (this will ...

Plain ol' macarons are a thing of the past, as impeccably decorated ones have started to flood bakeries and our social media feeds. We thought we'd already seen the most Instagram-worthy variations ...

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Prepare piping bag with tip #804. 2. Combine powdered sugar and almond flour in food processor. Process until well combined and almonds appear smooth. Place in bowl and ...

One by one, packages of freshly baked cookies began arriving in The Times’ lobby, some in pretty boxes, bound in tissue paper and ribbon, others in fancy restaurant bags. Many entries were delivered ...