Kristina
Macaroons are that beautiful dessert everyone has gone crazy about. For the bakers these are a real challenge, as they are a little tricky to make. These colorful little cakes have conquered the hearts of the dessert lovers around the world. The recipe is simple. They are consisted of almond flour, egg whites and food coloring. Sounds simple, but the process of making has to be done properly so they go out of the oven in a perfect shape.
The name macaroons comes from the Italian maccarone or maccherone meaning “paste”. It refers to the original almond paste ingredient. Their origin story sounds interesting. They were first made in an Italian monastery in 9th century. two Benedictine nuns, Sister Marguerite and Sister Marie-Elisabeth, came to Nancy seeking asylum during the French revolution.The two women paid for their housing by baking and selling macaroon cookies, and thus became known as the “Macaroon Sisters”. Recipes for this decadent dessert firstly appear in 1725, which use almond paste and eggs.
Don’t you just love these fantastic cookies? Despite being just a dessert, people turn them into art. These ones are turned into cute animals. While being cute and tasty at the same time, no wonder they are so popular. From cute pandas, to monkeys and chickens, these ones are eye catching not only for children!
Enjoy as you view this wonderful gallery. Vote for your favorite animal macaroon! Will it be panda, piglet, chicken or bunny?
