So you joined MacTweets... now what? Well, you have to make macarons and actually post them (good, bad, ugly or footless). Let's start off with this: I am excited to be a part of this group. I attempted macarons once before and they were a joke... a pathetic joke. I wrote them off and swore to never try again. Enter Jamie (Lifes a Feast) and Deeba (Passionate About Baking ). They make lovely, dainty macs and they decided to share the love and knowledge with us... us sad mac-wishers who are alone and afraid out here. They generously gave tips and detailed explanations of mac making, they even enticed us all with a club. The idea is to join, learn, decide on a flavor and make your own macarons, then post about your experience, link to the mactweets site and share with others. I joined. I really want to get this mac thang down :) Was today a success? Was today a failure? I am going to sit, comfortably, in the middle... today was a so-so mac attempt and I will try again!
I decided to use the basic shell recipe and add cocoa. I filled the center with a cinnamon butter cream and snapped a few photos. Please be brutally honest and tell
me what you think!
They look amazing! Nice work!
ReplyDeleteThey look great! Look at those feet! How did they taste?
ReplyDeletethanks!!! they are so tasty but i wonder if the consistency is right... airy and chewy... is that right?
ReplyDeleteI'm so jealous! Those babies look beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI think they look beautiful but I'm thinking they should be a bit taller. That being said, I have yet to invest in the challenge, so what do I know!
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful! And airy and chewy all at once is the perfect texture. They look so scrumptious! So glad you joined and thrilled that our support and encouragement helped! Onward and upward I always say! Keep on going!
ReplyDeleteMany people get the flat-topped macs with feet - I often see them like that in French pastry shops. I always getted really domed ones,but who's to say which is right. I think they both are as long as you have feet and the perfect texture. And your feet are perfect.
They look fabulously chewy and chocolatey! I bet chocolate and cinnamon are a great combination. I still need to make my mactweet macs - you've inspired me to get a move on.
ReplyDeleteBrutally & honestly, I have to say they are fab. Thank you for joining. I have a long way to go to perfect feet, & Jamie is the Mac Queen by far...me her humble helper, LO< still looking for my feet!Love how smooth the shell tops are. Very very nice!!
ReplyDeleteThey look sooo lovely!!!! smooth and shiny too!:))
ReplyDeleteThey look fantastic! :)
ReplyDeleteThey look delicious to me!!
ReplyDeleteThey look beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteI think you are courageous to make macarons and that you did a great job with them! :)
ReplyDeletegreat job on your macarons, i made them for the first time last week but not as pretty as yours Rebecca
ReplyDeleteI love it..a Mexican hot chocolate macaron (cinnmaon and chocolate). They turned out beautiful! Have a wonderful holiday!
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