noun.
A soft biscuit or cookie prepared with almond or coconut dough.
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noun.
chewy cookie usually containing almond paste
Word Usage
"What most of us know as a macaroon is usually made with coconut, sometimes almond paste, and it's sometimes swirly, sometimes round, frequently dense and often tasty, but rarely light, elegant or ooh-la-la worthy."