My first ever time… I used a random recipe on google to get some practice in. I think I did everything right up until I had to combine the batter. It was really thick and I was scared to over mix it, because usually with cakes you don’t want to over mix and only until combined. I’m a little paranoid I guess, so I don’t think I mixed to that lava consistency that the recipe called for. I ended up with all of them being hollow.. except for 2 cookies! I’m sure I followed the recipe accurately up until it was time to mix. I also dipped my finger in water to smooth out the edges, idk if that affects anything. Also also, I figured out I have no idea how to pipe macarons lol.

Hi! My name is Kayla and I'm a teen who likes to bake as a hobby 😁 I've been learning how to make macarons for almost a year and haven't gotten consistent results. I hope to succeed in making macarons so I can sell them!!

Okay this is my fifth time trying macaroons but my first time using your recipe. And I'm not going to lie your recipe intrigued me because it only uses the mixer but also dumping raw egg whites into my meringue was a crazy thought. The first tray almost perfect! Slightly lopsided on the back side of the tray that was like deepest in my oven. So I decided for the second batch to rotate the tray halfway through. And as soon as I rotated the tray and set it back down every one of them cracked 😭 I also have a convection oven and I forgot to turn my fan off. Overall I'm super happy. And the fact that I can do the macronage with my mixer is crazy!!

I’m a student with a hobby for baking and decided I should try learning how to make macarons. I’ve never made them before, but I’m excited to share my progress haha.