macaron
noun
ma·ca·ron
ˌmä-kə-ˈrōn 
: a light, often brightly colored sandwich cookie consisting of two rounded disks made from a batter of egg whites, sugar, and almond flour surrounding a sweet filling (as of ganache, buttercream, or jam)
Note that we speak here of the Parisian macaron, two airy almond meringue cookies pressed around a creamy filling—not those tiny bombs of shredded coconut that, on our shores, answer to the name "macaroon."—
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—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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She's inspired by Korean-style cafes and creates unique macaron shapes that include popular characters and animals.
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Still young but generous with roiling acidity that supports meaty flavors that include macarons, Dutch licorice, cherry tart and rum raisin.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The next day Nurse the hangover — or just have a refined day — with Afternoon Tea prepared by Bittersweet, including Irish soda bread, clams casino with Guinness cream and shamrock macarons.
—Moyo Adeolu, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
She's inspired by Korean-style cafes and creates unique macaron shapes that include popular characters and animals.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
Still young but generous with roiling acidity that supports meaty flavors that include macarons, Dutch licorice, cherry tart and rum raisin.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Macaron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/macaron. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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