That’s macarons, as in light-as-air French almond cookies — don’t confuse these with our American-style coconut macaroons. Each individual cookie is known as a macaron shell. The outside is crispy while the inside is airy and melts in your mouth. The shells are made without any chemical leaveners and get all of their lift from properly beaten egg whites. The …

That’s macarons, as in light-as-air French almond cookies — don’t confuse these with our American-style coconut macaroons. Each individual cookie is known as a macaron shell. The outside is crispy while the inside is airy and melts in your mouth. The shells are made without any chemical leaveners and get all of their lift from properly beaten egg whites. The …

That’s macarons, as in light-as-air French almond cookies — don’t confuse these with our American-style coconut macaroons. Each individual cookie is known as a macaron shell. The outside is crispy while the inside is airy and melts in your mouth. The shells are made without any chemical leaveners and get all of their lift from properly beaten egg whites. The …