What is the difference between macarons and macaroons?

Macaron or macaroon—do you know the difference between these two popular cookie types? Aside from both being delicious and similar in spelling, macarons and macaroons are entirely different cookies. First off, a macaroon is coconut based, whereas a macaron is meringue based. read more

Let’s start with the basics: A macaron (pronounced mack-a-ROHN) is a confection made up of two round, flat, almond-flour-based cookies sandwiching an emulsified filling like ganache or jam. Any variation in color or flavor is simply a variation in the filling, plus some food coloring added to the shells. read more

A Macaron Vs. a Macaroon. To be precise, the correct name of this beautiful baked good is "macaron," pronounced mah-kah-ron. The word originates from its Italian roots, for maccherone or macaroni. In France they are known only as macarons—it is outside France, namely in the UK, where the confusion with the name has come into play. read more