I love to bake. But there’s one sugary confection that’s eluded my culinary success: the French macaron. So this past weekend I moseyed on over to Sur La Table to take a class on how to perfect the ...

Preheat the oven to 280ºF, and position 2 racks in the lower section of the oven. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. If you have time, draw 1-inch circles on the back of each sheet, ...

Bake for 15-20 minutes, depending on the size of your shells. Remove from the oven and cool on the tray for a few minutes, then gently remove from the sheet and place on a wire rack to cool completely ...

Making beautiful macarons isn’t hard, but it can be fussy and even counterintuitive. The almond meal (or flour) should be finely ground. If a bit coarse, process the almond flour and powdered sugar in ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For those of us who love the more delicate things in life, macarons are the epitome of an elegant sweet treat. When made well, these dainty ...

Do you ever have those times in life when something just sticks in your craw? For me, it's that overwhelming sense of failure with macaron baking. I consider myself a pretty good baker (a pretty good ...

There are few baked goods I won’t attempt in my kitchen. I typically approach each new challenge apron-on, confidence-up, and I’ve seen many successes and a few failures. The fear of those failures ...