Personal Narrative: My Quest To Make The Perfect Macaron

It was just a pretty French delicacy; composed of two purple cookies and lavender filling. The first bite was heavenly. The lavender flavor exploded in my mouth and the cookie had a delightful crunchy top, but the inside was soft and moist. Who knew that at this exact moment this bite would spark a never ending macaron making obsession? A French macaron is a classic French confectionery composed of two cookie shells and a filling in-between; they come in all different colors and flavors. Macarons cost around $3 per macaron which are too expensive to buy. Therefore, I decided to make my own. Macarons are known for being the hardest cookie to make but this challenge didn’t scare me instead, it motivated me. So my quest to make the perfect macaron began which taught me the importance of persistence, patience, and practice.
Equipped with recipes, tips, tricks, and dare I say- an overinflated ego, I felt confident that I was going to be able to make the

With day after day of trial and error and one failure after the next, I have to admit, I almost gave up. Somehow, I got up every day and began again, no matter how many failures I had. It was me against that little cookie and I was going to win. After spending countless hours researching what went wrong and how to improve my technique, the day of success had finally arrived. I was ecstatic, bursting at the seams with joy. Six months it took me to finally feel that sense of accomplishment, the “oh I'm so glad I didn’t give up” feeling. I persevered!
My macaron making soon evolved once I perfected the basic macaron. I started to experiment with different sizes, shapes, and flavors. Experimenting was a unique way to reignite my enthusiasm and keep the macaron making challenging. Macaron making became more than making and eating the perfect cookie; it was a way for me to relax and express my emotions through the different designs and