A tower of pastel macarons looks impressive enough to be fit for the Palace of Versailles. But can you make something that airy, that delicate … that pink? A snowstorm almost got in the way, but ...

Oo la la, the macaron, that delicate French confection that looks like a Whoopie Pie at first glance, yet commands a chorus of angels when eaten. It is a precise and fickle pastry, made from a light ...