Btw, these things aren't macaroons, they're macarons. Mac-Uh-Ron No lie Look it up (Copy and pasted this from google) Well, a macaron originated in France and consists of two light meringue biscuits sandwiched together with a sweet ganache. A macaroon, on the other hand, consists of a shredded coconut and egg mixture which is baked into a soft and fragrant cookie (or mound).