macaroon
noun[C]
uk/ˌmæk.ərˈuːn/us/ˌmæk.əˈruːn/abiscuit orsmallcakewith aroughtexture, made fromeggs,sugar, andcoconutoralmonds:
Mymotheroften used to makecoconutmacaroons.
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asmall,lightcakewith two roundhalvesmade fromeggwhite,sugar, andfinelyground(=crushed)almonds, with acreamylayerbetween them, which can have many differentcoloursandflavours:
Thepatisseriesellsbeautifulboxesof pastel-colouredmacaroons.
Synonym
macaron
- Shefoundthe macaroons to becrispon theoutsideandmoiston the inside.
- You can use amarettibiscuitsoralmondmacaroons.
- Dessert waswarmpearsouffle withcaramelsauceandchocolatemacaroons.
Biscuits
- amaretto
- animal cracker
- Anzac biscuit
- baked goods
- bannock
- cracknel
- cream cracker
- crispbread
- crumb
- custard cream
- ladyfinger
- lebkuchen
- millionaire's shortbread
- misshape
- oatcake
- shortbread
- shortcake
- snickerdoodle
- sponge finger
- sports bar
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