Well today the country of France celebrates Jour du Macaron! This delightful sweet is one of my favorite indulgances. Why not celebrate right here in Birmingham I say! Yesterday I made a special trip to Continental Bakery in English Village to photograph a plate full just for the occasion.
If you are thinking those coconut cookies Grandma use to make - think again. These delicate confections are made with almond powder, eggwhites, and sugar and sandwiched in between is most often a flavored buttercream filling. In France you can buy them in dozens of flavors and colors. Oh la la! To read more about macarons click here.