07/25/2026
Not every batch is picture perfect… and that’s okay. 💙🤍
If you’ve been following Buffy Bakes, you usually see the finished macarons—the smooth tops, perfect feet, and beautiful fillings.
Today? You get to see the other side.
After making four batches, about half of today’s shells cracked. My best guess? Florida humidity decided to join the baking process. 🌦️
Macarons are one of the most finicky desserts to make. Tiny changes in humidity, mixing, resting time, or oven conditions can completely change the outcome.
Some people think they’re “just cookies.”
They’re definitely not.
The good news? I never use shells that don’t meet my standards. The cracked ones become taste-testers (someone has to do it 😉), and I learn something from every batch.
Perfect shells don’t happen by accident—they’re the result of a lot of practice, patience… and yes, a few trays that look like this. When you are at a place that sells them and are taken aback by their cost, please keep this in mind. It is not only the cost of ingredients,but the high failure rate too.
Thanks for following along on this journey. I think it’s important to share the wins and the failures, because that’s how every baker gets better. ❤️
Now… tomorrow is another baking day, and I’m determined to win this battle with the humidity!
