Oh Parisian Macaroons, I am humbled. I attempted my first batch yesterday, which were much smoother than the ones came out today, but I under baked all of them and threw them out. The filling came out perfect, but I don't care for it (who knew I could whip something up with butter and sugar that I wouldn't like??!) so I think for the final product I am going to try to do a raspberry filling instead. I finally came out which a decent batch today. I am not happy with the texture of the cookie, but I figured out how to get a good "foot" on each one.
All the recipes and tips say to keep the oven cracked while baking. Do this or else they will puff up like snowballs (like the pink ones you get at 7-11). Baking time is around 15 minutes so at minute 13 or so I closed the oven for about a minute, and the most perfect little "feet" sprouted. I opened the oven door for the last minute of baking and they turned out pretty well. The recipes also call for parchment paper, I tried it and the ones I made on my silpat turned out much better, with better feet.
So I am going to keep at it, but its a start at least:)
They have to stand after you pipe them for 15 minutes at least.
My finished (but lumpy) product.
The filling looks a hot mess, but I am used to cupcakes where more is better, not so much here, it just squishes out over the side! But I am proud of my "feet"
Happy Friday everybody:)
13 comments:
Congrats for even trying these!! I love them, but I am SO intimidated by them I haven't even tried. I literally have 4-5 differnt articles/recipes saved on how to make the perfect macaroon but I can't build up the courage to make them! Props to you. And if you ever figure them out, please let me know!
Yummy, you will have to keep us updated on your progress!
I think these look great!! Yay for you!! I can't even imagine what they'd look like if I attempted to make a batch - lol! Scary thought! Ha! ;)
these look yummy!
YOU GO GIRL!!!! Those look fab-u-lous!
They look so pretty and pink! I'm impressed with your baking skills!
They look beautiful and I am sure they taste delish! :) I am too afraid to even try these so bravo!
Happy Friday!!
xo,KA
I think they look really good! I know they are super hard to make. :)
SOOOO tasty!!!
Oh, I would definitely pop one of those into my mouth. Great job!
Macaroons are no joke. You did a fabulous job!
Those look pretty good! I'd love to try and make some macaroons for my parent's 25th wedding anniversary brunch!
btw- I left something for you on my blog!
Honestly - they look really good!!! I would eat them ;)
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