My love affair with macarons started when I first visited the infamous french patisserie, Laduree, many years ago. The little sandwich cookies in their myriad of different colours, flavours and sizes were displayed so exquisitely that I remember watching even the most sophisticated of adults transform into eager little children ready to devour a macaron in an instant. And this too, was definitely the case for me.
As a child oreo’s were always my favourite cookie. I could eat whole packets almost too quickly. I loved the cookies so much that I would even experiment and create bizarre oreo concoctions such as smoothies, cheesecakes and ice cream.
I have particularly fond memories of the little chocolate cookies but as an adult, I rarely buy oreo’s. This is because if I have them in the pantry, I know I will eat them all. Sometimes being a grown up means realising what makes you lose all self-control and dignity and keeping that delicious thing far, far away.
But, weeks ago when I visited another favourite french patisserie (and saw their delicious cookies and cream macarons)… I became reduced back into my old sweet temptation. At first I ordered just one cookies and cream macaron. As I took my first bite, a wave of missed oreo deliciousness and nostalgia came flooding back.
One devoured macaron soon became two… and then two quickly turned into a twelve pack take away box. These cookies and cream macarons tasted SO good that I decided I needed to try my hand at making them myself with of course, oreo’s.
If you have been searching for the perfect macaron recipe, don’t look any further. Macarons really are straightforward and simple to make….the secret is just following a great recipe exactly and this recipe is slightly adapted from Laduree’s Sucre book, which chronicles the french patisseries infamous sweet recipes. It is a must have cookbook for anyone with a sweet tooth.
These macarons are truly amazing and will give your life a whole new meaning. An oreo buttercream ganache is sandwiched between two smooth, chewy and crisp dark chocolate oreo macaron shells. They are heaven in every bite… perfect for anyone with a penchant for the taste of cookies and cream.
I wish I could say that I felt guilty after making and devouring these macarons. Rather, I just felt really happy. So, indulge your sweet cravings like I have, and create these delicious cookies and cream macarons. I have a feeling they will bring you just as much happiness as they did for me.
- 105g almond meal
- 200g soft icing sugar
- 100g egg whites
- 1/2 tasp salt
- 50g caster sugar
- 30g oreo crumbs (the crumbs are made from just the shells, with the buttercream wiped off)
- 3/4 cup butter, cubed and softened
- 50g oreo crumbs
- 2 tsp cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup soft icing sugar
- In a food processor pulse the almond meal and icing sugar into a fine powder. Set this mixture aside in a large mixing bowl.
- In the the same food processor, pulse the oreo shells until a fine crumb forms.
- Stir these oreo crumbs into the almond and icing sugar mixture.
- In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites and salt until they are foamy. Add the caster sugar in batches, a spoon full at a time and whip until the egg whites reach stiff peaks.
- Sift a quarter batch of the almond and icing sugar mixture over the egg whites and gently fold in to combine. Repeat with remaining quarters, continuing to gently fold in and being careful to not over work it.
- Place the mixture in a piping bag and pipe macaron shaped circles onto a baking sheet or use a macaron mat like I did.
- Preheat the oven to 140 C (280F)
- Set the baking sheet aside for 30 minutes to 1 hour until the macarons form a skin to the touch.
- Bake the macarons for 15 to 20 minutes or until they are crisp and hollow when tapped.
- At this point, I like to settle my macaron shells to room temperature and then place them in the fridge overnight. However, you can also just leave them to cool for 30 minutes and the pipe on the buttercream.
- Add the oreos into a food processor and blend until a fine crumb forms.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the butter and icing sugar with the oreo crumbs. Add in the cocoa powder and mix well. The mixture should be thick and be able to hold it's shape.
- Spoon into a piping bag, pipe onto half the macaron shells and sandwich macarons together. (If you have extra oreo crumbs you can also sprinkle some over the top of the buttercream and then sandwich the macarons together.)
- According to Laduree, Macarons should be left in an airtight container in the fridge overnight before serving as this allows the shells to crisp, buttercream to develop it's form and taste and almond meal and icing sugar to soften.
Laduree 
93 Comments
Oh my!! Finally a macaron recipe that looks approachable…I’m so excited to try it! These look delicious 🙂
What a fantastic recipe. Made them yesterday and they came out really well. Sent a photo to my dad who said “they look just like the Ladureé macarons” high praise indeed. Wish I could post a photo to show you. Thanks for the great instruction!
That’s great Andrea!
I made these today and turned out good.. Made some changes added cream of tatter to the meringue and put in the oven for only 10 minutes. I also used the same recipe and made pistashio macaroons just replace Oreo crumbs for grounded pistashio! Thanks for the recipe!
Rather annoying that every comment states the same thing yet no one has made it yet!! I am dying to know how others turned out!! Reviews would be helpful!! Yes, the macaroons look pretty and blah blah blah but 97% of the people who commented NEVER made macaroons before! I need reviews, pros and cons about recipes when I find one! ANYHOW, I WILL BE GIVING THIS A TEST TOMORROW SO I WILL COME BACK AND WRITE A REVIEW!
Looking forward to hearing your result!
how many macaroons do these make? 🙂
Roughly 25 Michelle.
When my family and I visited Paris in 2010 it was the first time I’d ever had a macaron and I couldn’t believe my tastebuds! I’ve wanted to make them these past four years but for some reason felt a little intimidated… until now! I’m going for it Thalia…I’ll let you know how I do!
These macarons look delicious and the filling looks so creamy.
Hi Thalia
My daughter and I are going to be making these on Saturday, she is dying for us to try macarons. These look amazing. Thanks
Glad to hear it Rosemary x
I’ve never made macarons before but will have to try this great looking recipe. I’ve heard it difficult to get the crispy edges on the bottom (called feet?) Does letting them sit out before baking to form a skin help with that?
Hi Matt, leaving the macarons to sit and form a skin is important as a solid and dry skin lifts the macaroon shell and when they cook this creates the ‘feet’ at the base xx
I’ve always been intimidated by macaroons! Cookies and cream is one of my all time favorite flavors, and these looks utterly delicious!
These macarons are gorgeous Thalia! I love that you made cookies and cream flavored ones – they sound perfect and totally irresistible!
OMG, Thalia! These macarons look amazing! Will have to try them very soon. It’s time to whip up another batch any way! Love those little thing!
What a gorgeous version of macarons Thalia! 😀
These are beautiful macarons, Thalia! I’ve never heard that they’re easy to make before, but you’ve encouraged me to try! Pinned!
I love cookies and cream and macarons! What an awesome combo. Gotta to try these!
I think I’m in love! Looks scrumptious!
OMG! I’m addicted to Cookies & Cream EVERYTHING! Love these!
These look absolutely fabulous! Yum!
Um, I’m pretty sure you’ve just developed the worlds most perfect macaron EVER. YUM!
Oh man, I would eat these right off the screen if I could! They loom so so delicious and wayyy better than any Oreo I’ve ever had. Yum!!
Oreo is also my nice childhood memory 🙂 I love to add them in to vanilla ice cream. Add oreo crumbs into macarons? YES!
Thaila, I LOVE these macarons! It’s such a clever flavor combo that combines the best of both worlds! My family would adore these little ‘thangs. 😉
Very well done, Thalia! Your feet and tops look lovely! If it were me, I think I’d be buying a take away box too… OH I gotta get out of that bakery fast to avoid such indulgences! I don’t keep oreos at home… ever! And if somehow they make their way into the house, I have to forget that they are there. Childhood memories of oreos and cold milk make me swoon!
Thanks Traci!
OMG these look like perfection! Such a yummy flavor!
Love Macarons. This is a fabulous way of combining the best of two delicious worlds.These look amazing!
This is such a brilliant idea! and I know what you mean about keeping things out of the house, I cannot bring anymore chocolate chip cookies home, I have eaten at least a years worth in the last few weeks. Your photos are stunning.
Wow those macarons are perfectly made! well done
Quite possible the most amazing combination my eyes have ever seen. I want these so badly! Ahhhh!!
Ohhh my gosh I love macarons! My love for them might even be a bit unhealthy, if I see them in a store I absolutely have to try them. I will for sure be giving this recipe a go! Beautiful photos by the way 🙂
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– Robyn
http://www.skinnybelle.com/
Yum, these sound so good!
I think I may have found my new baking addiction. You’re site is so beautiful! I actually found it through Allie over at Baking A Moment.
These macarons look marvelous, Thalia. Off to browse through some more delicious posts 🙂
xo
Love it, Thanks for visiting Tammy x
How beautiful! Although I don’t have courage to try making macarons at home yet, I can’t describe how much I love macarons… Thalia, your macarons are simply gorgeous. I love all these pictures. 🙂
Thanks Nami!
I would have eaten a whole box of 12 as well what a flavour combo for macarons, I would love to try these delicate and beautiful treats for sure 😀
Love oreos and love macarons! these look so pretty Thalia! Great recipe!
What a lovely stack! I can almost smell and taste how good these are just by looking!
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Oh Thalia, how I love macarons. I have never made them, and I’m completely scared to make them. I know the stars have to be aligned just right otherwise you’ll end up with a complete mess on your hands. But I love them so much I order them from a friend’s sister who makes amazing macarons any flavor and I pay as much as $24 a dozen just to get my share. I wish I could be as brave as you and some day make some macarons. Love your flavor combo!
These are stunning and creative and the photography with the oreos is so smart and beautiful!
Wow, these look great. Maybe I should get over my fear of making macarons…
Oh my! Macarons. A girl after my heart. I need to give these a try. I am pinning. 😀
These look amazing 🙂 baking macarons seem so hard though!
Awewome creation,love the flavors and pictures
I’ve outgrown Oreos. Back in the olden days, a packet of Oreos and a quart of milk did wonders for menstrual cramps. (or maybe it was just me)
I do love your macarons!
Omg! These look so incredible. I want to eat a dozen.
These are so darling–they look delicious!
Oh mY “gasp’ I must stop drooling over my keyboard!!!
These are awesome little macs 😀
love the flavour 🙂
What a cute and wonderful idea. I’ve never seen this combo before. Love the photos with the macarons and oreos!
You had me at cookies ‘n cream! 🙂 These macaroons are adorable and sound delicious! Love it!
These look amazing! Takes me right back to my first trip to Laudree- instant love and obsession!
Oh my gosh, I don’t even have any words for how much I love this. It’s everything that is good in this world 🙂
What a great idea! I’ve never tasted a macaron like this before (and I’ve tasted many ;)). Sounds so good!!!!
Oh man, my boyfriend is OBSESSED with Oreos and he would go absolutely crazy if I made these!
Perhaps I’ll have to tuck the recipe away for a special occasion and surprise him! How perfect!
I love both oreos and macarons, what could be better than putting them together?!
Thalia! You’re a girl after my own heart. I’m the same way with macarons – can never eat just one! These – these cookies & cream macarons looks amazing! (And addicting!)
These are mouthwatering Thalia! I tried to make macarons once and it was a totally fail – I must try again!
Ok these macarons are just beautiful!! Stunning and perfect for any snack time. I love your pictures too 🙂
These sound so good! Who doesn’t love Oroes? I’m glad you don’t feel guilty about eating them either! 🙂
Simple to make, really? I never succeeded at making macarons! I’m pinning and bookmarking this beautiful recipe.
teehee. I LOVE this story. I used to love Oreos too, and anything cookies and cream! You and I know, indulging ourselves should always feel good! (and it does) Gorgeous macarons, Thalia!
Wow, these are stunning! I am always so intimidated by macarons….but this might be the push I need to step outside my comfort zone! Beautiful post 🙂
I’m French and I can tell you straight away that your macarons are beautiful! You did such a good job with the recipe. Congrats!
Amazing, macarons are SO hard to make. You’ve made them so pretty and they look very tasty! Thank you for sharing this recipe
Wow, those macarons look truly amazing! I haven’t yet tried makig them at home but I have certainly enjoyed one (or two, or three…) in Paris! What a great idea to combine them with Oreos!
Love the flavours here and you are very clever making macarons. Have to say I have never made them outside a formal pastry class.
I used to feel the same way about oreos. It was my favourite treat 😉
The macrons look so good. You did very well making them – I’ve never succeeded, but after seeing this post I know I have to try again 😀
I still struggle with macarons, but my tricky gas oven that can’t keep a steady low temperature is the one I blame because I tried over 5 different recipes in the last year and nothing 🙁 So I gave up until I get a proper oven. But yours look so appealing, I mean seriously – macarons and Oreos – who wouldn’t love that?! Great idea!
Oreos are magic! I once made an Oreo cookie butter–like Biscoff, but… OREOS.
These macarons look perfect–nice technique, Thalia!
These are awesome, the fancy, sophisticated part of me says ah macarons! But the kid in me is jumping up and down for the cookies n’ cream!! Love this! : )
Cookies + cream sounds perfect. Macarons are the best!!! I keep meaning to try making them myself but I do get really nervous. Would totally be super crushed if mine weren’t amazing like these 😛
btw if you ever come up with a recipe for a blackberry flavored one… hint hint 😉
Oh Thalia, it really looks like you’ve done a great job here! Thanks for the encouraging comment that macarons aren’t that difficult if you follow the recipe perfectly. I’m definitely going to try making some one day!
Cookies and cream flavour are a perfect choice … and glad they brought back tasty childhood memories!
Cookies and cream!! Such a good flavor – and so pretty too! I can never turn down anything cookies and cream 🙂 I keep meaning to try making macarons at home … I need to just do it.
I’ve always been afraid to try macarons, but these are soooo tempting! I used to eat oreos for breakfast.
That is definitely the best way to eat them Pam.. alongside a glass of chocolate milk.
These macarons look fantastic! Love the fact that you made a cookies and cream version, oreos are one of my favorites too.
Your cookies and cream macarons look fantastic. Love the combo,
I totally lose all self control around macarons and oreos. I will have to give this recipe a try because I’ve attempted macarons an embarrassing amount of times and this flavor combo sounds amazing!
Oreo cheesecake? That’s not bizarre, that’s a gift from the dessert gods! And so are these macarons — YUM!
Ugh, why do you torment me so? Now I’m going to have to go out and buy almond meal so I can make my own
Okay, these cookie and cream macaroons look absolutely fantastic. 🙂 I have fond memories of eating Oreo’s as a kid too and don’t keep them in the house for the same reason! Pinned onto my cookies board!
Wow these look amazing! And gorgeous photos on your site!! Inspiring! 🙂
I love all sorts of macarons, so I’ll be saving this recipe! They look beautiful, such a cool and original idea to use Oreos !!!
Thanks Mira!
These look delicious Thalia! I first fell in love with macarons visiting Laduree in Paris too! They’re so light and delicate and rich and decadent at the same time. I’m psyched to hear you say they aren’t that hard to make at home either 🙂
These are such delicious looking macaroons!! So perfect for this month and very fun!
Thanks Tieghan!
What an incredible flavor combo! I’ve never made macarons before. I feel slightly intimidated by them, ha. But these look and sound so good that I might have to change that. Pinned!