French Macaroons Recipe

Oh, yum!! That’s all I can say about these French Macaroons. They were so delicious. Oh. my. goodness. I found the recipe here: http://delectabledeliciousness.blogspot.com/2010/02/red-velvet-valentines-macarons.html

I used this filling for the macaroons.

MACAROON FILLING INGREDIENTS

4 ounces unsalted butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

MACAROON FILLING DIRECTIONS

My sister helped me make these French macaroons. This was our second attempt at making them and with each try, we get a little better. They were a bit time consuming to make, but the end result was enjoying a cup of coffee and freshly baked French macaroons.

She took the macaroon baking pan back home with her, but I’ll be adding one to my kitchen very soon. Since a visit across the pond to the lovely country of France isn’t in my immediate future I’ll just have to start mastering my pastry making skills. I figure if I start now I might be half as good as the French pastry chefs in, oh, about 10 years or so.

Do you enjoy French Macaroons? What is your favorite pastry?