Separated by more than just one O, macarons and macaroons may have similar sounding names, but these two cookies couldn't be more different when it comes to taste and technique. A macaron is a sandwich-like cookie that's filled with jam, ganache, or buttercream. A macaroon is a drop cookie made using shredded coconut.

Since I was born in Paris, I can definitely help you on how to pronounce macaron like a real Parisian! [MA-KA-ROON] has three syllables. the first syllable, [MA] is pronounced with a fully open mouth. The second syllable [KA] is the same thing: Wide open mouth to pronounce it.

Once cooled, the shells are filled with a buttercream or ganache filling. Why do macarons seem to be so expensive? Macarons are typically more expensive than other baked goods due to their labor-intensive preparation, high-quality ingredients, and delicate nature.

Making macarons is not like making many other cookies because they are not made with regular flour and need to be piped, so you may find them more complicated until you have made them a few times and are used to the process.