Mad for Macarons…

pretty much describes Jenny (my sister) as of late.  She’s apart of this new movement that involves this delicate little cookie called the french macaron; not macaroon, macaron.  The french macaron is an almond meal based cookie that, when properly baked, creates a delicate egg shell-esque surface and yields a chewy interior, accompanied by a filling : such as a ganache, flavored buttercream, or jam.  This cookie has caused a lot of tears, hair loss, and physical and emotional torment to professional and casual bakers alike.  In all seriousness however, the success of this cookie depends on many different factors of timing and technique (so I’ve read).  So, with the urging of my sister, I decided to try my hand in making a batch…chocolate french macarons with a hazelnut spread.

Our 5 1/2 month old daughter Amelie trying to get her paws on one of the chocolate macs.

Thanks to my wifey Shirley for the pics.

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