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Raspberry Macarons with Rose Buttercream 9

filling something with cream and taking the cream out of something, whether with your
mouth, vagina, or otherwise, was pretty much the same thing.
The sign was hung out front. The Two Macarons was officially open for business. Margot
opened the doors for their first day, knowing that she, like the woman Aubin spoke about a
month ago who started this whole thing, was going to be successful. The universe nodded
in agreement and sent a little old man by the name of Basile their way. “A raspberry
macaron and an espresso,” he said, unaware that he was the bakery’s very first customer,
but pleased to hav two attractive women helping him to what would become his seat at
a small square table near the window. For hours he watched Margot and Zenna giggle
like schoolgirls, stocking their cases with colorful macarons and discussing the extravagant
wedding that was looming in Margot’s, so therefore their, future.
The macaron, the women, the view – Basile would definitely be back. There was something
special about the place and he liked it very much.
Raspberry Macarons with Rose Buttercream

Makes 3 Dozen Sandwiches

Ingredients

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup almond flour, sifted
• 3 large egg whites
• 2 ½ teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• Food coloring, optional
• For the filling
• 4 cups frozen raspberries
• 1 cup + 6 tablespoons granulated sugar,
divided
• 2 large egg whites
• 10 tablespoons unsalted butter at room
temperature, cut
• ½ teaspoon rose water
Directions

- Prepare two baking sheets by lining them
with parchment paper.

- In a large bowl, sift together the powdered