A macaron (French pronunciation: [makaˈʁɔ̃] is a sweet meringue-based confectionery made with egg whites, icing sugar, granulated sugar, almond powder or ground almond, and food colouring. The macaron is commonly filled with ganache, buttercream or jam filling sandwiched between two cookies. Its name is derived from the Italian word maccarone or maccherone.
The confectionery is characterised by its smooth, squared top, ruffled circumference (referred to as the “foot”), and flat base. It is mildly moist and easily melts in the mouth.
My Mom first introduced me to Macarons a couple of years ago. I thought they were amazing and delicious and very “fancy”. I’ve never gotten around to making them because they looked so dang difficult to make.
Le BonBon has an etsy store that has the most amazing looking macarons. They are located in Los Angeles and have been open only a short amount of time. But with their unique confections I have no doubt in my mind that they will be around for a long time.
I was lucky enough to try a dozen macaron sampler box. That’s 12 of these amazing little treats. I don’t want to call them cookies because they seem like so much more than a cookie. They remind me of a dessert my Grandmother would have served with tea in the afternoon. My Grandmother was first class and she would have loved these.
Take a look at some of the pictures found on the website. They are so much better than the pictures I took! Amazing, right?
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| Pumpkin Pie French Macaron |
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| Chocolate Donut with Rainbow Sprinkles French Macarons |
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| Anise/Black Licorice with Bright Green White Chocolate Ganache French Macarons |
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| Shimmer Copper Espresso Milk Chocolate Ganache French Macaron |
See? I told you they were amazing!
This is what came in the mail for us to try.
They were packed with extreme care. Each macaron was individually wrapped in bubble wrap to keep them from getting crushed.
We had the pleasure of trying the following flavors:
Silver: Metallic Silver Shimmer French Macaron with White Chocolate Strawberry Neon Ganache
Yellow: Pink Lemonade French Macaron
Teal: Seafoam Green Vanilla and Milk Chocolate Ganache Shimmer French Macaron
Deep Purple: Black and Lavender Cassis White Chocolate Ganache French Macaron
Pink: Hot Pink Raspberry White Chocolate Ganache French Macaron
I thought they all were delicious. The outside was a little crunchy (for lack of a better word). It was crisp, almost like a meringue, and then the inside was soft and chewy. The filling was very flavorful.
My daughter loved the Hot Pink Raspberry White Chocolate Ganache. (She snuck them when I wasn’t looking.)
And I think my favorite was the Seafoam Green Vanilla and Milk Chocolate Ganache.
How would you like to win a sampler pack of a dozen French Macarons? Enter on the rafflecopter below for your chance!
Giveaway open to US residents, 18 years of age or older and ends on November 13th.
Ooh, Erin,those Pink Passionfruit Macarons have my name ALL over them! I have yet to try one of these delectable treats!
Their pink dot and blue lace chocolate covered oreos are just lovely!
I’d like to try their Halloween chocolate covered oreos.
The Pink Lemonade French Macaroon sounds refreshing!
Georgiana
My daughter would love the Mickey Mouse French Macaroons! Thanks
The Halloween Chocolate Covered Oreos are cute, I’d like to try them.
as Maureen
I like the Pink and Blue Argyle Chocolate Covered Oreos
I’d like to try the Halloween Chocolate Covered Oreos. But also, those Pink Lemonade Macarons sound amazing!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/104405020/hot-pink-raspberry-white-chocolate
These looks DELICIOUS!!! I’m so jealous of you that you got to try them! 🙂
I’d like to try the Floral White Chocolate Covered Oreos. they are very pretty and I bet they taste delicious. 🙂
i’d like to try the Pumpkin Pie French Macaron
I’d love to try the Mickey Mouse French Macarons. To cute. 🙂
The Pink Passionfruit French Macaroons look scrumptious! Yum!
OOOOooo lala! So very french! They look delicious!
Yum! The pink lemonade looks very delicious!
chocolate doughnut with sprinkles
Milk Chocolate Pink Hearts Chocolate Covered Oreos sounds tasty
I’d like to try the pink passionfruit macaroons.
The Damask Chocolate Covered Oreos.
I MUST try the pumpkin pie!
Shimmer Copper Espresso Milk Chocolate Ganache French Macaron is what I want to try.
Chocolate covered oreos. The party favors looks nice.
primabee at hotmail dot com
The pink lemonade macarons!
I like the Chocolate Covered Oreo Party Favors.
cloud10277@hotmail.com
Pink Lemonade ones of the Mickey Mouse ones look yummy
I really want to try the Tiffany Blue Coconut Buttercream French Macaron!
I’d also like to try the chocolate covered oreos.
the Pumpkin Pie French Macaron
stephanie rowe
The Tiffany Blue Coconut Buttercream sound FABULOUS!
Definatly the pumpkin macaron!
Ttrockwood@yahoo.com
The Hot Pink Raspberry White Chocolate ones sound amazing!
anything with dark chocolate is my favorite, but honestly I would love a sampler so i could try some of everything cause everything just looks so yummy
The pumpkin ones are on my radar, but the Seafoam Green Vanilla and Milk Chocolate Ganache Shimmer French Macaron are also beautiful!
ceevegnashville [at] gmail [dot] com
Ohhhh yummy they all look good (the chocolate covered oreos too) but if I have to narrow it down I would especially most like to try a tie btw the Pumpkin Pie macarons and the Tiffany Blue Coconut Buttercream macarons. Oh gee and I just can’t help but add anything chocolate at all! lol
MANIFESTMIRACLES@LIVE.COM
I’d love to try the chocolate-covered Oreos, too! Thanks for the giveaway!
aleq13@gmail.com
Champagne Shimmer Cappuccino Buttercream French Macaron
I would try the Damask Chocolate Covered Oreos
I am entering as Elena
elena150980 at yahoo dot com
The Mickey Mouse macarons are pretty epic!
the terea macaroons look tasty
I would love to try Tiffany Blue Coconut Buttercream French Macaron
Milk Chocolate Pink Hearts Chocolate Covered Oreos…sounds yummy!
Thank you for yet another tasty giveaway!
🙂 Rhea Stogsdill Chladek
My daughter would like the Mickey ones
The chocolate covered Oreos with the cool printed designs are awesome!
wow!! i am so hungry. those look and sound wonderful. i sure hope i win.
I would love the pumpkin pie macaroons or the Chocolate Covered Mini Oreos.
Yum the pink lemonade french macaroons!
Chocolate Covered Oreo Party Favors.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/99320708/chocolate-covered-oreo-party-favors
these look good!
The Mickey Mouse macaroons
Savewish@yahoo.com
Sherry
They all look delicious! Wouldl ove to try the pumpkin pie or chocolate donut
popcornpieces at yahoo dot com
Everything looks amazing! I’ve never tried macaroons! Chocolate donut looks great thought!
Something else I would like to try is Chocolate Covered Mini Oreo 3 Cookie Monogram Wedding Favor
Omg, I want to try them all! The Pink Lemonade is at the top of my list though.
The hot pink raspberry ones. Yum!
Mickey Mouse French Macarons
Almost too pretty to eat! I also love the Pink and Blue Argyle Chocolate Covered Oreos. Very hip!
~Colleen
chocolate donut with rainbow sprinkles
Light Green Pistachio French Macarons (what could be more divine! (and aren’t they cute)
http://www.etsy.com/listing/104405528/light-green-pistachio-french-macaron
Just a note: The Rafflecopter calls me ‘Margot’ since it is accessing my facebook where I am ‘Margot Core’; the Rafflecopter connects to this email: annazed10 (at) yahoo (dot) com
gotta love the rubber duckie chocolate covered oreos! adorable! lmlynch2 at gmail dot com on rafflecopter (Laura Lynch)
I would love to try the Movember Moustache Chocolate Covered Oreos! So funny 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway!
-Rachael Henzman
Tiffany Blue Coconut Buttercream French Macaron – Christmas Gift Cookies
Floral White Chocolate Covered Oreos!
Christmas Holiday Chocolate Covered Oreos Gift Box – Candy Canes, Christmas Lights and Presents
Pink Passionfruit French Macaroons look great too try
I would love to try the Chocolate Covered Oreo 6 Cookie Gift Box, thanks!
kimberlybreid at hotmail dot com
I would love to try the Mickey and Minnie ones!!
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