macaroon
noun
mac·a·roon
ˌma-kə-ˈrün 
1
: a small cookie composed chiefly of egg whites, sugar, and ground almonds or coconut
2
: macaron
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Most Purple Tree Cafe pastries are wheat-free in addition to being vegan, such as peanut butter-chocolate chip cookies and coconut macaroons, and all cost less than $4.
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Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 13 June 2024
The shop sells mochi doughnuts, cakes, macaroons, coffee, tea, boba and more.
Siboriboun, 47, also has owned Somewhere In Bangkok at 1103 Queen St. in Southington for the last 18 years and opened a second Somewhere In Bangkok location, at 136 Simsbury Road in Avon, four years ago.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2024
Champagne and macaroons await, as well as breakfast, complimentary valet parking, and a late checkout.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Jan. 2024
Grab a pair for up to 67 percent off in sizes 5 through 11 and eight styles, including basic neutrals like macaroon and cream, as well as poppy orange and blue shadow.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
Bao and Broth Ramen + Bun Shop Restaurateur Bruce Moffet and chef Larry Schreiber teamed up to offer Asian street food recipes, featuring everything from steamed buns and ramen bowls to sweet macaroons.
—Jessica Swannie, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2024
This eye-catching design comes in four fresh shades, but the cream and macaroon shades are the most deeply discounted at 55 percent off for a limited time only.
—Jennifer Chan, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2024
Get The Recipe 58 of 75 Coconut Macaroons Soft and chewy on the inside, these coconut macaroons can be fancied up by dipping them in dark chocolate.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2024
For those of you with a sweet tooth, there are a half dozen different macaroons, cookies, madeleines, muffins, and cakes (almond, carrot, chocolate mouse, and more).
—Doug Gollan, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 13 June 2024
The shop sells mochi doughnuts, cakes, macaroons, coffee, tea, boba and more.
Siboriboun, 47, also has owned Somewhere In Bangkok at 1103 Queen St. in Southington for the last 18 years and opened a second Somewhere In Bangkok location, at 136 Simsbury Road in Avon, four years ago.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2024
Champagne and macaroons await, as well as breakfast, complimentary valet parking, and a late checkout.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Jan. 2024
Grab a pair for up to 67 percent off in sizes 5 through 11 and eight styles, including basic neutrals like macaroon and cream, as well as poppy orange and blue shadow.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
Bao and Broth Ramen + Bun Shop Restaurateur Bruce Moffet and chef Larry Schreiber teamed up to offer Asian street food recipes, featuring everything from steamed buns and ramen bowls to sweet macaroons.
—Jessica Swannie, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2024
This eye-catching design comes in four fresh shades, but the cream and macaroon shades are the most deeply discounted at 55 percent off for a limited time only.
—Jennifer Chan, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2024
Get The Recipe 58 of 75 Coconut Macaroons Soft and chewy on the inside, these coconut macaroons can be fancied up by dipping them in dark chocolate.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2024
For those of you with a sweet tooth, there are a half dozen different macaroons, cookies, madeleines, muffins, and cakes (almond, carrot, chocolate mouse, and more).
—Doug Gollan, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
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macaroon
noun
mac·a·roon
ˌmak-ə-ˈrün
: a cookie or small cake made of egg whites, sugar, and ground almonds or coconut
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