macaroon
noun
mac·a·roon ˌma-kə-ˈrün 
1
: a small cookie composed chiefly of egg whites, sugar, and ground almonds or coconut
2
: macaron
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Cecilie Bahnsen, the Danish designer who has made a name for herself with confectionery dresses in macaroon hues, is really going places. 
Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2022 The macaroon shares the same early story as its French cousin, originating in Italy. Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 15 Apr. 2022 This year’s flavor is Coconut Cream Pie Cheesecake, billed as a twist on a classic with coconut cheesecake, vanilla custard and a layer of chocolate on a coconut macaroon crust. Marc Bona, cleveland, 25 July 2021 Hence the popularity of the ubiquitous coconut macaroon on Passover tables. Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 24 Mar. 2021 There are only five ingredients in these macaroon-esque cookies bound together by — wait for it — a Yukon Gold potato. Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2020 End with your choice of goat cheese cheesecake in a coconut macaroon crust or olive oil semolina cake with Pinnacle Farms peaches and honey gelato. Georgann Yara, azcentral, 14 June 2020 Desserts End your Passover meal with a flourless treat like almond cake with cardamom and pistachio, rich chocolate cake or lemon macaroons. Margaux Laskey, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2020 Created in Italy, the first macaroon was made with almond paste and was known as an amaretti cookie. Dallas News, 6 Apr. 2020 See More
Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2022 The macaroon shares the same early story as its French cousin, originating in Italy. Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 15 Apr. 2022 This year’s flavor is Coconut Cream Pie Cheesecake, billed as a twist on a classic with coconut cheesecake, vanilla custard and a layer of chocolate on a coconut macaroon crust. Marc Bona, cleveland, 25 July 2021 Hence the popularity of the ubiquitous coconut macaroon on Passover tables. Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 24 Mar. 2021 There are only five ingredients in these macaroon-esque cookies bound together by — wait for it — a Yukon Gold potato. Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2020 End with your choice of goat cheese cheesecake in a coconut macaroon crust or olive oil semolina cake with Pinnacle Farms peaches and honey gelato. Georgann Yara, azcentral, 14 June 2020 Desserts End your Passover meal with a flourless treat like almond cake with cardamom and pistachio, rich chocolate cake or lemon macaroons. Margaux Laskey, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2020 Created in Italy, the first macaroon was made with almond paste and was known as an amaretti cookie. Dallas News, 6 Apr. 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
borrowed from French macaron, going back to Middle French, borrowed from regional Italian maccarone, macarone "filled pasta" — more at macaroni
First Known Use
circa 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1