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French Macaron Making Class – Italian Method

Learn to make elegant French macarons from scratch using the Italian meringue method. Master sugar syrup preparation, macaronage, piping, baking, and filling techniques while discovering tips for smooth shells and signature feet. Take home your handmade macarons and new baking skills.

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  • 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY
  • 2 hours & 30 minutes

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Tue. Dec 1, 2026, 11am ET


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Discover the art of making elegant French macarons from scratch in this hands-on, 2.5-hour baking class! Learn to create these delicate French confections using the Italian meringue method, a technique that produces a stable meringue and helps achieve smooth shells with the signature ruffled feet.

Working from scratch, you’ll learn how to prepare almond flour and powdered sugar, cook sugar syrup to the proper temperature, make Italian meringue, and master the macaronage technique to achieve the ideal batter consistency. You’ll pipe your own macaron shells, learn proper baking techniques, and assemble your finished macarons with delicious fillings.

Our instructor will guide you through the essential techniques, common troubleshooting tips, and secrets to achieving beautiful, consistent macarons at home.

What’s Included:

  • 2.5-hour hands-on macaron-making class
  • All ingredients and baking supplies
  • Step-by-step instruction using the Italian meringue method
  • Learn to make macaron batter and pipe uniform shells from scratch
  • Tips for achieving smooth tops, signature feet, and properly baked shells
  • Delicious fillings and assembly techniques
  • Your freshly made macarons to take home

Whether you’re a passionate home baker or looking to master a classic French pastry, this class is a delicious introduction to the art and science of macaron making.

Suitable for ages 14 and older.

Students work in groups of 4 (Maximum).

School Notes: Please note, if you require a gluten free option for your baking class, you must alert the school in advance and there will be a +$15 fee applied for each gluten free substitute which will be collected directly by the school. Please contact them or CourseHorse to arrange this.

Refund Policy

Classes are not eligible for refunds, however classes are transferable.

  • Students may reschedule their class to an alternative date up to 4 business days prior to the class date for in-person classes.
  • All deposits & fees are forfeited for no shows.
  • We do not provide make-up classes.

The school reserve the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment up to 48 hours before the class date. The school reserve the right to change class schedules. If for any reason the school should cancel a class, a full refund will be offered to the student. However, we do not accept responsibility for any other expenses incurred such as hotel or airline cancellation penalties.

Cancellations or changes can be made through email at [email protected]. Please be sure to include the full name of the registered student, and class registration confirmation.

If a class is cancelled due to inclement weather, or other circumstance beyond our control (facility issues, power outages, etc.), we will contact you with as much advanced notice as possible by email or telephone, and issue you a refund to the original form of payment. We will make every effort to run the class as long as it is safe to do so. If we make the decision to run a class during inclement weather and you make the decision not to come, you will not be able to get a refund, we will offer only a credit for future use.

Credits are valid for a 12 month period of time.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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