A range of pastel purple, pink and yellow macarons sit on a pretty white platter inside their glass case. My mouth can’t help but water as I look at them. Two dollars somehow make their way out of my wallet and I sit down with my plate and a pink macaron that I can eat in two bites. If you’re like me and you don’t want to pay way too much for too little, then try following this foolproof recipe to sugary success.

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Ingredients:

3/4 cup powdered sugar

1/4 cup white sugar

2 cups confectioners sugar

1 cup almond flour

Pinch of salt

1/4 tsp cream of tartar

3 egg whites (at room temperature)

1 cup of strawberries or raspberries