Making beautiful macarons isn’t hard, but it can be fussy and even counterintuitive. The almond meal (or flour) should be finely ground. If a bit coarse, process the almond flour and powdered sugar in ...
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Easy comfort bakes for long winter days

When winter days feel long and cold, baking at home becomes one of the simplest ways to bring warmth into your routine.
Blend the ground almonds and icing sugar in a food processor until well combined. Set aside. Using an electric whisk, slowly whisk the egg whites in a large bowl at a low speed until stiff peaks form ...
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 ...
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 ...
Sitting in Place des Vosges, the oldest square in Paris, Rachel Hanretty felt a sense of excitement come over her as she gently opened the small box in her hands. Inside was a delicate vanilla macaron ...
When Hello Kitty and unicorn macarons meet, the result is just about the cutest freaking thing you could possibly imagine. While we admit the unicorn trend itself is a little tired at this point ...