Made Macarons for the 1st Time!

So, disclaimer.

I have never tasted a macaron. But my girlfriend loves them. And rather thin buy her some I wanted to try to learn her favorite dessert.

The shape is because my store didn't have circular piping. I used star piping to make cookies with more character and add a little personal flair.

Inside seemed good. Wasn't hollow. Or soupy. Or hard. The crust didn't crumble when I touched it, and biting into it was soft, and slightly spongy. I understand these are better after a couple days refrigeration. I gave my girlfriend these three to take home and kept one to try in a couple days to test for myself.

This was the result!

It was a scary experience. Everyone said I was crazy. But I feel fulfilled and like I did something cool. And she liked it! This guy can do a little more than just cook steak!

(I was gonna post in Baking Noobs but they had a no Macarons rule because apparently despite this being like the second thing I have ever baked, it means I am not a noob even though I am one)