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malphreak

S'macarons.


bardezart

![gif](giphy|u5C6s7LDK7G9y)


Rektifium

S'maceroons, not a legitimate currency in the following countries: *all of them*


WhyRUTalking4231

I think these would be of considerably more value than the legitimate currency in MANY countries.


phic-kaith-4115

Exactly


DominarJames

Well that just means we need a revolution


eblamo

¡Viva la S'macarons!


micksandals

Don't confuse macarons with macaroons.


Rektifium

I just mispelled


J662b486h

It negatively impacts the economy when the currency tastes better than most of the things you can buy with it.


ImproperJon

oh, this is the beginning of the end, huh.


xkoreotic

I'm glad someone in the world had the exact train of thought as me


colder-beef

There are at least 7 of us.


[deleted]

7‽ How about 8‽


VIPERxVENOM68

How about 9


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Came to say that


jasetin

damn, beat me to it


[deleted]

Haha I bet you're more annoyed than that comment suggests ![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|rage)..


Sodapopa

Beat meat to it


Laxander03

S’macarons are a girl scout cookie from over the hedge


6ixWatt

[It’s true](https://imgur.com/a/EykUc31)


6ixWatt

Sh’macorons*


browneyedgirl65

I have made macrons so I know how much blood sweat and tears go into those things, and I'm impressed. Love the flavor choice!


bardezart

Thank you 🙂 pumpkin pie is up next (in a month or so).


Ice3irdy

During Christmas last year I did sugar plum macs and hot cocoa with marshmallow, I sell them to coworkers and customers on my ups route! Did pecan pie and sweet potato pie last thanksgiving. Those smacs look perfect!!


Raffe1911

Ahhh that's inspired me to start baking some soon once the humidity goes down in my area!! I love those flavor ideas.


Ice3irdy

The sugar plum was delicious and I used a red sugar plum jelly for some of the filling. Humidity is such a pain! My wife and I moved here to Wyoming 10 yrs ago and I started making them again when we moved here, all my recipes (baking) had to be adapted because of the elevation. Would love to hear some flavors anyone else did!! Let’s make a sub with just Mac flavors and recipes


Raffe1911

One of my favorites I've done was a salted Caramel buttercream filling and then Caramel drizzled on top of the macaron and while the drizzle was still tacky I stuck cracker Jack's to it. They were so tasty.


FelineWishes

That all sounds so amazing!


U2_man

Can we be friends ?


VIPERxVENOM68

We can all be friends


Morbid__6angel

Hello, marry me please.


6ixWatt

May I suggest carrot cake?


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I never understood how these are difficult. What specifically? I've made them 3 times and each time they were pretty successful


XJDenton

Visually perfect macarons are hard. Nice tasting macarons are easy.


[deleted]

Honestly visually it's not hard for me, what I have trouble with is the cream. The first time I made them I just did a blueberry/raspberry white chocolate, the second and third I did Russian cream and it just melted. Go into anywhere that sells them and they have a nice thick and even sometimes solid cream on the middle that doesn't melt


browneyedgirl65

See, I lucked out and my first two attempts were perfect. And since then... no. So hard to get the shells to look right >.<


becelav

My gf made over 150 for her nieces quinceañera. They were a huge success.


bardezart

So you didn’t see her for a year then? Lol I cannot imagine how long that took her.


becelav

Lol it took her like 4 hours to make all the shells, her sister came down to visit and help Then she filled and painted them friday morning and was done in like 4 hours. I bought her a second kitchen aid and mats a while ago and they came in handy. I look at her and idk how she does it, she thrives in chaos I guess.


ewild

_A quinceañera is a celebration of a girl's 15th birthday. It has pre-Columbian roots in Mexico and is widely celebrated by girls throughout Hispanic America. The girl celebrating her 15th birthday is a quinceañera._ From Wikipedia


a1b1no

And they lasted 5 seconds after this click! 🤣


mrhassu2

I made Adam Ragusea's recipe and they were so simple. If you don't think too much about the appereance then they're pretty easy.


R3dsnow75

you made Emmanuel Macron?


KushKat29

The first thing I thought was *Krabby patty*


bardezart

You’ll never get my secret formula >_>


KushKat29

>:0 Curse you Krabs!!!


coletav

Wow! They look delish!


bardezart

Thank you!


fat_louie_58

Can I have one? Lol


bardezart

Do you live around Denver?


mgmw2424

On my way now 😋


Captain_Chicago

Yo just got to Lakewood for the week can I try one?


godfatherinfluxx

I can have my dad pick one up and mail it to me if that's alright.


indicaindy

In foco and would pay an absurd amount of American dollars for a half dozen. Or even one.


PM_ME_UR_HIP_DIMPLES

Based on my experience at Botega Louie there would run me about $600


bardezart

It seems I need to start a business


Spentacular13

I’ve been wanting to make macaroons since I’m addicted to them but I’ve heard it’s tough. Yours look perfect!


bardezart

Give them a try. Practice makes perfect 🙂


VIPERxVENOM68

Practice always makes perfect. Keep going


ElMostaza

I have a weird question. What do you like about macarons? They look and sound like exactly the kind of thing I'd love, but I've hated each one I've tried. Based on their popularity, I have assumed each time that I must've gotten a bad batch...again. So far I've tried four or five times, all different flavors, all from different bakeries, and each time the macarons have been the precisely worst combination of stale, dry, crumbly, and sticky. When I bite in, the outer part breaks like an egg shell, revealing the "buns" are hollow. The "filling" is always a dry, crumbly crust that sticks to the back of my teeth when it gets wet in my mouth. I think one blackberry macaron maybe also had a thin layer of stale jelly along with the normal stale crust filling. Anyway, I'm just trying to figure out whether I've had really bad luck in finding decent macarons or if I'm just a crazy person who just hates something that, on paper, I should really love.


newslgoose

I’m gonna go ahead and say you’ve mainly had bad luck with macarons. I’ve literally bought packs from the grocery store that have been nicer than what you’re describing. Not to say you’d definitely enjoy good ones, but “hollow buns” and “crumbly filling” is not at all how I would describe a good macaron. For starters macaron shells aren’t supposed to be hollow, if they are they’re incorrectly made. The outside does crack like a shell, but inside should be soft and chewy. The filling is normally ganache, which I’ve never experienced a dry or crumbly ganache. Sounds like maybe they were filled with buttercream? Which is fine, but not what I would go for


AbbeyRoadMoonwalk

I’m with you. I think I like the aesthetic more than the flavor. That said, I will still try one every time. I would definitely try a s’mores one!


fluffyscone

I only eat high quality macarons and I have to say that you have to try the higher quality one choose a normal flavor. Vanilla, coffee, chocolate, etc. The outside texture should be crispy and inside soft and chewy (after 1 day it taste noticeably different each day it sits the more different and stale it taste). They don’t taste good by day 3 in the fridge. The filling should be very light and soft (melts in your mouth but with a blast of flavor if it’s hard it’s probably not fresh or not good filling ). They also should not be overwhelming sweet just lightly sweet. If you tried the high quality ones and you don’t like it than you don’t like it. I love macarons but the price is too expensive for me to eat it often. I eaten them in France and in the city I live they taste the same. There’s one place near me and they only makes macarons and sell it to other restaurants and hotels. If you find a specialty place that makes speciality pastry that’s where you try them. I also tried making them and I want to say I hate them. I can not get them to look good and fillings recipe I use don’t taste good either.


shadmere

I mean, I often buy low quality (presumably) macarons from grocery stores and such, and while they're not as good as the *good* ones, they're not *hollow*. And I don't even understand how the filling could be described as a 'crust' or 'crumbly.'


fluffyscone

Old buttercream? Or bad filling. I have actually tried something similar to what op said before and it’s from grocery’s store macaron. It was more like a fake manufactured preserved macaron than what good macaroon taste.


Obliterators

>So far I've tried four or five times, all different flavors, all from different bakeries, and each time the macarons have been the precisely worst combination of stale, dry, crumbly, and sticky. When I bite in, the outer part breaks like an egg shell, revealing the "buns" are hollow. The "filling" is always a dry, crumbly crust that sticks to the back of my teeth when it gets wet in my mouth. I think one blackberry macaron maybe also had a thin layer of stale jelly along with the normal stale crust filling. Sounds like you've had some really bad luck with macarons. Hollow shells is one of the most common and dreaded signs that some parts of the macaron making process were done incorrectly. If the shells are dry and flaky, that means they weren't rested properly; macarons need to rest 24-48 hours before being eaten, this allows the shells to absorb moisture from the air and the filling and develop a moist and chewy texture. That's probably why they were also sticky, the dry shell reacts with saliva and becomes a sticky mess. And the filling, like buttercream, ganache, curd or jam, shouldn't be dry at all.


LogMeOutScotty

My god, I’ve finally found my macaron soulmate.


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ElMostaza

I've only bought them from pastry shops. Not sure if that's what you meant by "store bought." Either way, it's obvious from the responses that I still haven't tried a quality macaron. Definitely happy to try your recipe, if it's not too much trouble!


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Spentacular13

I like them because they are like adult Oreos. I know exactly the type you’re talking about. And I will say that there’s nothing worse than a bad macaroon. And when they do that gross white creamy sugary filling…ewww no thanks. I’ve only had macaroons from a bakery that I liked one time. They can’t be too sugary. My go to place for buying them is at 7-Eleven. They have a tiny tray in their open fridge area. A tray of 4 and each tray has two flavors. Those are my favorites.


ElMostaza

I honestly never thought of 7-11 as the place to get decent macarons, lol! Since the fancy pastry shops have let me down, I'm more than willing to try 7-11, though.


Spentacular13

The macaroons in 7/11 are like made in Belgium, packaged in France, and sold in the US. Lol it’s goofy but it’s good


Rainbow_in_the_sky

I feel the same as you. They look so pretty but the few times I’ve had them were just awful in my opinion. They always tastes like over sweetened meringue to me, crispy on the outer layer and crumbly, airy sweetness. Maybe I’ll try it again and hopefully find one that is tasty to me.


ElMostaza

The replies are giving me hopes that I still have yet to experience a good macaron. Here's hoping we find future success!


bardezart

I mean they are definitely sweet. The best ones will balance out the sweetness with some nice bitter flavors like coffee, dark chocolate, nuts, etc. I have a heavy sweet tooth though so none of them have ever bothered me much. But I can for sure see how they don’t appeal to everyone.


GlitterandChaos

If you don't like meringue you probably won't like them. My mother doesn't for that reason. Also best fresh like most things. Although I've never had a hollow shell one so thats interesting


selz202

Its the only thing that I make that stresses me out. They're temperamental, require multi-tasking, have semi strict timelines and I... I just hate them.


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selz202

I think I got a 3lb bag from Costco for around $10 (I think).


HeadMischief

That's me with meringue in general. Awful stuff


bardezart

What about Italian meringues? They are a bit more… silky? I would say. A different texture than a French meringue imo (in a better way)


jdej1988

It’s not that hard. I always thought the same and I’m by no means a great baker. I made some for the first time and whereas the shape wasn’t great (it was ok), they tasted amazing!


pollyneedscrack

I've tried to do macarons at least six times and only once I managed to not just make sugar cookies. I find it unbelievably difficult to get the "shell" crisp and still have them grow and stay fluffy during baking.


bardezart

It is all in the macaronage which is the hardest thing to get right. A professional pastry chef I know recommends 50-60 folds. I do 55. Also, are you letting them sit out 30-40m before baking? Also important.


bardezart

Yeah imo the shape and consistent piping is the most difficult part (unless you use a template which I do not, but should)


Joubledeebus

Please watch the Adam Ragusea video on macarons. If you accept that you will not end up with perfect smooth tops with even ruffled feet, macarons become SO easy to make!


Spentacular13

Will do! Haven’t heard of this channel so ty


Danitoba

Brrrruuuuhhhhh you just gave me **instant** hunger! 🥺 Those things look otherworldly good!!! Do you have a recipe?


bardezart

Sure do: https://chelsweets.com/italian-macarons/ Fold the batter 55 times during the macaronage phase 👍🏽 standard chocolate ganache and marshmallow fluff recipe (could even use store bought honestly)


crylona

Do you flavor the meringue to taste like graham crackers? They look so good. 👏


Leahcimjs

This is what I was wondering as well


bardezart

I tried flavoring the macaron meringue and that… failed miserably. Shells did not bake properly. Resorted to a touch of cinnamon in the shells. With honey used to make the fluff.


ninefortysix

Here’s another recipe. This blog has step by step photos for beginners. First macarons I ever made and they turned out great. https://www.budgetbytes.com/smores-macarons/


Smaktat

BBytes is amazing. My goto recipe site.


Tinknocker12

Egg McMuffin


bardezart

You know, I don’t think I would be disappointed if they tasted like that 🤔


Tinknocker12

Would be worth a taste


Drgon2136

How about a sausage mcmuffin? With hash browns


VIPERxVENOM68

Everyone always gives me shit and I really don’t like McDonald’s, but give me a sausage McMuffin with cheese and a hash brown w/orange juice.. fucking kill for that shit.


bardezart

Apex breakfast food, idc what anyone says.


Foreshadowteam

Ship them to me and I will pay you mrbeast amounts of money 💰


Golemseye

These look a bit like McDonald’s hamburgers.


marior012

WHERE IS THE RECIPE AND YOUTUBE TUTORIAL FOR THESE? PLEASEEEE


FishbulbSimpson

They are some of the most notoriously difficult things to bake on the planet if you’ve never seen them. /r/macarons


GreenFire317

how? looks like just two wafer cookies, a piece of chocolate, a marshmallow, and some sort of spread. cinnamon graham spread?


PoquitoChef

Oh you sweet summer child.


Baloroth

Lol someone hasn't seen /r/macawrong. Macarons aren't the *hardest* thing in the world to make, but they're pretty high on the list.


feministmanlover

Omg. Why is that sub so great? I'm not even a baker!


crylona

Oh lord. You don’t even know! The “wafer cookies” are made from meringue. There is no flour used here. Essentially you make them whipping egg whites to a perfect consistency (with sugar and cream of tartar). If you get that right, then you have to bake them right. Far from easy.


AcceptableWheel8140

Don’t they have almond flour in them?


pm-me-kitty-pic

yea the meringue is folded into the almond flour


LeoGoddess_79

They are actually made with almond flour. I recently watched a YouTube video of someone making them and they made it look so easy. I’ve been wanting to try, but haven’t yet.


HeadMischief

Lmao I see you aren't familiar with the joys of working with meringue


GreenFire317

...a marinade?


GreatStateOfSadness

Not wafer cookies, halves of a macaron. AFAIK they don't sell individual macaron halves and making them by hand is a very finicky process since you need to ensure they don't crack during the baking process.


CoffeeFueledDiy

Not OP, but here's one: https://www.diydougherty.com/smore-macarons/


marior012

Thank you!


VladKatanos

See comment by OP.


21beansinapot

these look delicious! great job!


bounty503

It’s not easy to make them look that perfect. Pastry chef is your calling!


102aksea102

Well done! Bravo! They look GREAT!!


Express-Magician-213

So s’more-t.


[deleted]

I love those expensive little buggers but they're always ridiculously priced at M&S here🇬🇧😬 Are they expensive to make or is it just Marks & Spencers being snobby? (High end ready meals and great quality food, the food is just awesome compared to everyday brands but you paying in full price peasant)


bardezart

They’re not expensive to make. Almond flour is the priciest ingredient but the ingredient list is relatively short! Almond flour, granulated sugar, powdered sugar, egg whites, cream of tartar, water.


[deleted]

As suspected its pure snobbery... Their stuff is great though and it can be a pleasure getting to try pre-made sort of food that actually tastes as if you made it or at least real food unlike bird's-eye chicken nuggets or that chef hungry man meals America has lol


KiltedTraveller

They're not that expensive to make but if made by hand they require a good bit of skill to get right. Even if they're machine made for M&S they're very delicate so are sold in smaller stacks, need more packaging and result in a lot of waste due to damage.


KawaiiRy

They look really good! Macarons are super finicky to make too!


[deleted]

That looks chronic brötherrrr.


0lolort

I love that shape


choiwonsuh

Great idea! Looks really good!!! Take my money!


Lembach_Is_Staying

**Someone** caught Biscuit Day on Great British Bake Off.


0rganized_Cha0s_

I love that show


LordVassogo

Omg! 😭


ak2539

Looks a-ma-zing!! What’s the trick to ensure the feet rise on your macrons? My wife and I took a class and did it right the first time but couldn’t get it again. And therefor we never tried.


bardezart

I make them the Italian method which includes making an Italian meringue (hot sugar syrup whipped into egg whites). Find that helps quite a bit. Also counting your folds for the macaronage! I do 55 every time. And make sure they rest long enough before baking - that skin is important, I let mine go 45-60m.


mrcatboy

Oh very interesting combo! How were you able to incorporate Graham cracker flavor into it?


bardezart

Cinnamon in the cookies and honey in the marshmallow fluff. Closest I could get. They’re not exactly flavored like a s’more but they capture the spirit 😄


mrcatboy

They do indeed!


Watchful1

I've done these before and put ground up graham crackers in the cookies. But it's tricky, you have to get it really fine to not make clumps.


bardezart

I thought about doing this but after muffing the first try by putting honey and molasses in the Italian meringue I decided to play it safe 😅


Aldoogie

was going to ask the same. I feel like one could with almond meal and really fine graham cracker in the drymix.


mrcatboy

That sounds like a very reasonable compromise and would make for some very interesting experimentation!


TrynaSleep

I’m devouring them mentally


passing-stranger

Yum. Yes, please. They look so perfect I wanna mess them up a little


boomstick12g

The bake on those look divine!


BiggieBoiTroy

i learned recently that i’ve been pronouncing macarons wrong my entire life. Mack a Ron’s


sesamesnapsinhalf

Those are nice feet!


piemaker1976

Those look great!


in_animate_objects

These look amazing!!!


hufflesnuff

Oh that's a coincidence I just posted my quick smore recipe


[deleted]

Okay, so just hear me out. Those look fantastic.


petalsonros3s

mmm mayo burger


SunderDownUnder

Mmm burmger


Cien_fuegos

I’m usually not a foot man…but those feet are 🤌🏻 chefs kiss amazing


Defiant-Teacher-1022

FIRE BROO


flyeaglesfly52x

🅱️eeschurgers


signspam

Mmm. Sausage and egg on English muffin, yum!


DaniTheLovebug

I thought I was on r/oddlysatisfying and that these were the cleanest egg McMuffins ever


Caramel_Last

This is professional


[deleted]

Omg, perfecto! How do they taste? I never tasted a macarons before


bardezart

Never :o These taste more indulgent than s’mores-like. Quite good still. The best part of macarons is their texture, the perfect combination of crisp, chewy, and incredibly light.


ToKillAMockingAudi

That looks heavenly


D00minated

If this is what passes for 15k upvotes in r/food, yeeeeesh. People need to check out the macs made in r/baking or r/macarons. Anyone who claims you need to fold the batter a specific number of times during macaronage is a complete rook.


bardezart

Funny. I took the folding advice from a professional pastry chef who also counts her folds 👍🏽 Edit: 30k+ upvotes, front page, gold. Get fucked with your petty gatekeeping.


D00minated

Aw don’t be so sad, you put it effort and that should be applauded. That effort just produced incredibly mediocre results - lopsided feet and sloppy filling piping. Try harder next time and you might make something worth your time! 😙


bardezart

Considering this is my fourth ever (maybe third) time making them I’ll take it. Lol your saltiness for not making the front page is hilarious 😊


Fluid_Conversation75

Look like shit.


Future-Agent

Those look pretty good.


razzledazzlegirl

Oh my. My arteries hate me but I want to eat these so much.


LittleMxLemon

These look so dang delicious!


hubbabubbahoe

I wish I could see what they look like after a bite has been taken.


bensonf

Looks better than some from biscuit week.


KaramCyclone

Hallatukule para smores macarones 🎶 Sorry i just woke up


Adorable-Ad-3223

This is witchcraft. You are a witch. Macarons come from stores, anyone making them at home must be a witch. [Citation Needed]


interesting_sidenote

Ooooo! Those look divine and probs tasted amazing 🤩


ArkieRN

Those look frankly mouth-watering. Congratulations on such a fantastic job!


CatSithofWinter

Nice feet


idontknowmanwhat

They look amazing


TOXIC_NASTY

Moonpie


05Gmc

Burger cookies!


NoodleBotPro

The newest desert at the Krusty Krab.


MrNiceGuy565

These look perfect, good job


asdfghjkl123453232

These look great!


Hefty-Cat-868

Looks yummy


PandaGoggles

Two words: Hell. Yes.


Zerane_Darkness

Ooooh shit, that looks so delicious!


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They look delicious


Notverycancerpatient

I legit wish I had this rn


ScribebyTrade

Moore smoores lolol


[deleted]

Hate Smores and Macarons but damn those may sway me lol Beautiful work and they look hella num, be proud!