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These Gorgeous "Macaron Blossoms" Are Like a Secret Garden For Your Eyes AND Mouth

21/05/2018 - 05:40 PM

Anybody with a sweet tooth probably knows a thing or two about French macarons [1] — namely that they're delicious, but they can also be famously tricky to bake correctly. The light, fluffy meringue cookies are held together with with a delicate buttercream filling, and the overall effect is absolutely lovely . . . especially when you add a touch of something special. Prepare to catch your jaw, because bakers on Instagram have begun creating the most gorgeous interpretation of macarons that we've ever seen: macaron blossoms.

The floral pastries are like tiny gardens with minuscule flowers piped into the filling that create an intricate floral design all around the macaron. From scrumptious sunflowers to delectable daisies, these photos of the floral creations (by detailed bakers like Instagrammer ayseyamanbutikpasta [2]) will make you want to devour macarons with your mouth and your eyes. We'd venture to guess that most people don't have the patience to create something so stunning out of a regular macaron . . . but plenty of us would be willing to taste test them!


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