i stopped asking this question the day i decided to make macarons from scratch for a mothers day gift

@MissLauraSquared

6 күн бұрын

That’s how I felt about making baklava.

@jumpmain

5 күн бұрын

I was like that, until I saw a recipe online, too many steps and specifications 😅

@10RexTheWolf01

4 күн бұрын

Baking is no joke especially pastry chef baking

You are the most sweetest and the most hardworking person ever ❤️

@BrookiBakeHouse

19 күн бұрын

that is very kind of you x

It is my goal in life to someday be able to afford to randomly get a box of macarons when I want to

@xotennisxgirlox

3 күн бұрын

Trader Joe’s are really good for like $6 a box

@bethanie3205

Күн бұрын

Some supermarkets have frozen ones in the frozen desert section. I've come to terms that's the only way I'm eating macarons

@ChellyTheGreat

4 сағат бұрын

How much do they usually cost? Like at a quality bakery? I’ve never tried them before but always wanted to. 💕

i understand why theyre the price they are but i soo wish they were cheaper so i could eat them all day every day 🤤

@HannahCoziCorner

19 күн бұрын

Samee😭

@BrookiBakeHouse

19 күн бұрын

haha tru tru! cheapest way is to learn to make them, as you're mostly paying for the labour that goes into making a batch

@meganrogers7420

18 күн бұрын

Making them yourself as Brooki mentioned is much cheaper, another tip is to use sun flower seed flour (sun flour) instead of almond to reduce the price. It's hard to find and not cheap to buy, but its super easy to make. Just labour intensive, on top of the macarons themselves. Pumpkin seed flour (often sold as protein powder, or make your own) works too! The taste is just a little different.

@KiKiQuiQuiKiKi

16 күн бұрын

@@meganrogers7420good suggestions!

@amy_ambrosio

15 күн бұрын

​@@meganrogers7420 tysm for your tips 😊

I get it, they’re like art. They’re not what I choose as a snack, but I’d consider giving a cute little box with a few in it as a gift. It’s like the fancy chocolates that you buy that look like tiny statues.

Those just labor of love along with crossiants 😄

They are the definition of a “labor of love.” If your heart isn’t it to win, they will not turn out right. If I’m ever in Australia, your bakery is one of my top priorities!

If a bakery charges a lot for something, trust that it was very expensive and labor intensive to make😂

They are candies of heaven ❤

Thank you for the explanation! I love baking in my spare time, but it looks so s exhausting and rewarding to do it full-time

I make macarons, and it's very hard. It takes forever because you have to make sure you dont overmix or undermix it. You have to leave them out long enough,make sure you cook them long enough, and its very time-consuming

You are such a Hard Working Woman, Your Macrons look incredibly delicious and awesome Brooke. ❤️

They are lovely to look at and are decidedly a labor of love. But I’ll happily pass these by for your regular cookies. ♥️

@brookelynnwu8016

3 күн бұрын

Same. Macarons don’t taste good to me

Quality pay for quality food. That's really all the reason I needed.

The pink macarons with the sprinkles on top are so cute

That makes sense.

They are worth every penny. You are an inspiration to a hobby baker like myself. You give great ideas . I love baking. Some people might think it's stressful or too much work but I think that if you love what you do it's not work but a passion.

Its sucks there so expensive I love macarons 🤤

I always wondered why croissants were so expensive, then I learned to make them. I will never complain about the price again. Baking is a labor of love but some sweets are just super labor intensive! I’m just a home baker but I find shortcuts where I can all the time. Brownies are the easiest and so delicious, and chocolate chip cookies certainly aren’t hard, but, much quicker, easier, and so much less work when you make a tray bake or a cookie cake instead and don’t have to chill the dough, scoop and roll them! 🤣 I also just don’t roll them anymore when I do make them. It’s fine 🤣 I also only make drop biscuits now. Especially when I’m making more than one thing, these shortcuts are so helpful.

Never tried a macaron but they look so pretty 😍

Time is money and money is time! They look amazing ❤❤

Your bake house is amazing for everyone Especialy I would choose the best one is macaroons

Thank you for explaining. Your Macarons are beautiful

Your macarons are really big too! They look delicious!

They look amazing ❤

Just I love everything wath you making, I tried one time making macarons but unsuccessful,

The amount of negative comments there... I start to understand, why they are hard to find in Europe now))) I do love blue cheese ones, and still eat anywhere I can find))) my favorite ones are actually improper ones, with doubled filling)

I also have a dream to be a bakery owner and you will make me to do that

I see the work you’re putting in. It doesn’t go unnoticed ❤ hopefully your business continues to thrive ❤

Because they required a learned perfected and honed skill, they also compromised a very expensive ingredients. they are sensitive and you do an amazing job and you have no reason to explain that to anybody❤

Those look absolutely divine!❤

Yep, love the explanations....all true!

Worth it.❤

Thank you for explaining!

Look so good 👍

I absolutely love macarons 😭😭

They are my all time favorite treat! Unfortunately, the cost (which I totally appreciate) is the reason I rarely purchase them. Please keep doing what you are doing! Your work is beautiful! 💓💓💓

Because its a fancy French pastry. It's not a cake mix from the box. I hate when people make business owners feel guilty for reasonable prices just because they don't understand how life works

I have yet to make them because of the work and how delicate they are. Humidity is a factor. If it's too high they'll be sticky. I don't want deal with this.

Yours look so good!

@BrookiBakeHouse

19 күн бұрын

they are! but they've become so unpopular we might stop making them!

@tropicalxari

19 күн бұрын

@@BrookiBakeHouse aw! maybe just make less? they look higher quality then what im used to seeing!

@NNSSS11

18 күн бұрын

​@BrookiBakeHouse 😞 Macarons are my absolute favourite. I'm writing from Canada so chances of tasting yours any time soon are slim but maybe one day. Thank you for the awesome videos and the inspiration!

This makes so much sense.

Only stores that sell Macaroons and thrive are in ritzy neighborhoods. The rest of us plebs will settle for buying day old donuts at the 7-11.

Cute macaroons

The price is definitely understandable, but still not worth it. They just don't taste good enough.

@mintprokid2484

8 күн бұрын

I love macaroons

@thestormageddn

7 күн бұрын

@@mintprokid2484 Can you please explain me why then, because i really don't get the hype? 😅 I had them a few times, on a few price ranges, even a few in Paris as well and always went away a bit disappointed. Way to sweet and at the same time kinda tasteless. Idk, they aren't bad, but just kinda fine at best.

@brookelynnwu8016

3 күн бұрын

@@thestormageddnsame here. It just doesn’t taste good to me. I’d gladly buy something else I enjoy.

@GoldenShrike

Күн бұрын

I agree

Wish I could try!! Sending love from Hawaii.

I really wish I could make my own macarons but also admire people can make the well. I don't even care I'd be willing to pay for them

Exactly! 👏👏❤❤

I would love to get your macarons!

They're soooo delicious

I used to complain but after making them myself I understood

As a pastry chef, I’m not sure if the amount of sugar in each, warrants the expense. Most people simply should not eat them. But I appreciate the beauty, the delicacy and expertise required to make them.

@rosecoloredbby

8 күн бұрын

Yeah, macarons are one of those things where i like the thought of them better than the actuality, and the process betteer than the result

@viktorias.4643

7 күн бұрын

Pastry chef here also - totally agree!

They are my 5 year old son favorite snack

I make a lot of cakes and do more baking, but have never managed to make good macarons… 😣

IF one day I succeed in making macarons, I'll absolutely finish all that I make by myself😂😂

I made them 3 times and I can agree with all of your statement. one miss and I lose the whole batch so no I’m not making them again lol

My favorite recipe is making ugly macaroons with 0 effort. Once you realize it's just a regular ass merangue cookie with some frosting or ganache, it gives you the freedom to make UGLY cookies that taste AMAZING. It doesn't need to be complicated! It's just almond flour with egg whites and frosting! That being said, pretty macaroons just look so good.

@zohreguldurdyyewa1281

17 күн бұрын

Hahahah agreeee, but the only thing I hate about the macarons is the time you have to give them to dry, it was just torture when I was living in Thailand as it was too humid there. And then 90 minutes in the oven for them to dry, ooohhhh

@Lirpamai

16 күн бұрын

😂

@RaspBerryPies

14 күн бұрын

FOR REAL THO I changed my life I can just eat delicious sweets now for cheaper and make them my own flavors!!

@Bellabear_24

8 сағат бұрын

Oh look, someone who doesn’t know the difference between macarons and macaroons. I was looking for just the person. Actually baffles me people don’t know the difference when one is literally coconut and the other isn’t.

@TheAncientSnack.

8 сағат бұрын

@@Bellabear_24 same thing. Both are meringue cookies. The word for macaronswasnt used until 2004 or something, seriously, look it up and how common it was used. Macaroni, the pasta has similar name origin because it is a dough, but not a meringue like Almont or coconut flour.

❤ Ive never even had One! 😮

Omg where is your bakery ?!? I’ll fly in and order from your bskery

It’s safe to assume any thing that’s delicious and cute-looking took ages to make

I wish she shipped these. I would buy them up with the quickness!

I totally understand all of that. I have made macarons several times getting compliments every time...but I don't make them often at all because of how long it takes!!!! Are super yummy though 😁

I love to bake and I'm pretty good at it, but I would never even try to make macarons. It's an advanced recipe and it's worth the money if you can afford it.

Brooki, please consider opening up a bakery in southern California❤!

@BrookiBakeHouse

18 күн бұрын

omg the actual DREAM! I love Encinitas - the coastline is so beautiful!

@anacolon1348

18 күн бұрын

@BrookiBakeHouse Awww, we would love to have you here!!! ❤️! Come on down for a visit!

I love macarons so much I will happily pay good money for well made fresh ones

Also you have to accpunt for all the batches that turn out like crap for whatever reason 😅

Facts

I don't speak English very well but when I will grow up I want to become like you love you sooo much 🤍🤍

Worth

I remember when I was in 8th grade we did a Quebec City trip for the French club and my friend ordered 10 macarons, but they only came in packs of 12 or 9, and she panicked and ordered the 12. Spent 30 USD on macarons 😂

I tried making them one Christmas, I said never again 😂. They taste nice but I’ll leave it for the bake shops 😂

I spent six months learning how to make macarons for a bridal shower. In retrospect, it might’ve been cheaper for me to buy them at four dollars a cookie.

If check usaly price in home, then wil go 30-50 cent per macarons. If you do 50-75 them :)

Hi, I home baker would like to know from your professional baker, why my macarons hollow what i have done wrong, any advice from your professional thought 🙏

Gloves?

Brooke. Do you give your left over foods to your employees

😋😋😋

I’ve never eaten a macaron that I enjoyed the taste of.

Wait, i read that they last up to a week at room temperature and four weeks in the fridge 😭

@yaaaan6763

16 күн бұрын

They can, but the quality will worsen if you store it for that long. Sure, it's fine if you're storing it for your own consumption but for bakeries like this that sells them, it's not good to sell 'bad' or stale macarons.

@yaaaan6763

16 күн бұрын

Also, I wouldn't even recommend keeping them at room temp for a whole week. Unless you live somewhere with negative temperature/in winter, the filling has a high possibility to melt and leak if not stored in a cool place.

I Miss you so much

Okay but if they have a low shelf life doesn't it make sense to make them at a *buyable* price so ppl actually buy them instead of them going bad?😭

@ILoveYou-rv3pd

8 күн бұрын

The smarter way to do it would be to just make small batches.

Can you make nut free macaroons??

@BrookiBakeHouse

19 күн бұрын

never tried tbh! always use almond meal

How much are they here at this store?

All are not the reason because the only important reason is marketing ! Nothing else matters

If you have ever attempted to make macarons, you will understand the price. 😂 4 times, I did it wrong. That 5th attempt where I was successful… I was so proud. And after that? I decided that buying macarons was the way to go. Hahaha!

I bet those people get their macaroon from homegoods shelf that expiration date of 2031

Biggest misconception is that macaroons take an immense amount of skill literally learned to make them in 7th grade and then when I was in culinary 9-11th grade we made them once a year three years in a row for our restaurant definitely labor intensive but if you’re a quick learner and have good measurements and not over mixing your good

Can I buy your cookies on line?

I've never had one before

She's right they are hard to make and you ruin quite a few batches until you learn how to make them correctly. They're really delicious to eat though.

But what you do with all those egg whites if not use them

I have never eaten one because they are so expensive. If I am going to spend $2.50 for a cookie, I am going for the delicious chocolate chip.. 😅

How much do they cost?

❤

We're in a recession lol. At this point just give me the ugly cookies you messed up on, aka the "waste" and ill be on my merry way! Who said they had to look good? If they taste good, thats good 4 me 😅

@Alt-ub2wd

9 күн бұрын

Thats what you think but customers are very needy and entitled. I've had customers eat half of the product I sell and come back to return the other half or demand an exchange because the product was not up to their standards.

I understand the price but after spending so much on them from bakeries to be very disappointed I stopped. I can’t risk the cost when it’s rare to find ones that are actually good

I knew somewhat these cookies are expensive,before I got to this information video about the macaroons.Of why they’re so expensive.

ALL OF THAT AND YET THEY TASTE MID

They are not always expensive, maybe at like a bakery but i go to a cafe that has all their cakes made and brought in, including macaroons and they are very fairly priced

Are macaroons crunchy? Or is it more like a soft cookie?

@FactsArentFeelings

9 күн бұрын

Soft. Sort of pillowy.

@debbiemcglamery6529

7 күн бұрын

@@FactsArentFeelings Thank you for answering.

@FactsArentFeelings

6 күн бұрын

@@debbiemcglamery6529 Np!

Macaroons are a Luxury; in my opinion. People in the United States are used to inexpensive Donuts and other Baked goods. Also; Americans are used to buying inexpensive Chocolates; not understanding that a Quality Chocolate Bar Or Chocolate Covered Nuts,Jellies,Creams and Truffles take hard work to create if Quality Chocolate was used to create the Product. My Father has a Small Chocolate Company; we had Hand Dipped Chocolates, Chocolate Bars and other Novelties… that were comparable to the Quality of Chocolate from Lindt. I sure do miss working with him.