Recipes Desserts Cookies Macaroon Recipes 7 Macaron Recipes That'll Make You Feel Fancy By Corey Williams Corey Williams Corey Williams is a food writer for MyRecipes and Allrecipes. She has a decade of journalism experience. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on December 21, 2020 Close Photo: sweetserenade There's no doubt about it: French macarons (not macaroons, an American invention made with coconut flakes) are a labor of love. The almond meringue cookies require patience and precision, but the light flavors, airy textures, and vibrant colors make it all worthwhile. From tried-and-true recipes (recipe creator Liz, a baker's apprentice, said this technique was developed through much trial and error) to allergy-friendly alternatives (these Nut-Free Macarons rely on coconut flour instead of almond flour), you'll find exactly what you're looking for in this collection of our seven best French macaron recipes. 01 of 07 Macarons View Recipe sweetserenade "After going through dozens of recipes and trials, this is the most reliable macaron recipe I could come up with," according to recipe creator Deegan. "You could get lighter using the Italian meringue method, but it's less dependable." 02 of 07 Best French Macarons View Recipe Smart Cookie "Magic happens when sugar, almond flour, and airy egg whites come together in perfect harmony to form the delicate disks the French call macarons," says Smart Cookie. "Follow this step-by-step guide and what goes on in those patisseries will no longer be a mystery!" 03 of 07 French Macaroons View Recipe Get as creative as you want with these fantastic sandwich cookies. Use the food colorings, flavorings, and fillings of your choice. 04 of 07 French Macarons View Recipe Lonnie Elswick "These cookies are a labor of love and we did a lot of research to perfect this recipe for you, after our own failure," says recipe creator Wendy. "Please follow as written and you will have a delicious and well-presented cookie." 05 of 07 Macaron (French Macaroon) View Recipe "This is the quintessential macaron (NOT macaroon) recipe," according to recipe creator Liz. "I am a baker's apprentice, and after much trial and error, we (the baker and I) finally perfected the technique. We decided to share with you all." 06 of 07 Nut-Free Macarons View Recipe Alex Michakis Macarons, traditionally made with almonds, aren't the most allergy-friendly cookies. Even people who suffer from nut allergies can enjoy this recipe, which substitutes almond flour with coconut flour. 07 of 07 Halloween Macarons View Recipe Buckwheat Queen "Macarons colored for Halloween with a mascarpone-caramel filling," says recipe creator Buckwheat Queen. "After much trial and error, I was able to perfect a macaron recipe that worked for me. I am a reluctant baker but this seems to work even for a scatterbrain like me." Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit