Community Collaboration : Alice's Macarons and More
Alice's Macarons and More offers the best in sweet treats, cookies and candies, specializing in handmade French macaron cookies!
Q: What is your name and title?
A: Carole Yoder, Owner and Alice Yoder (10 years old), Baker and Macaron Apprentice
Q: What is the name of your business/organization?
A: Alice's Macarons and More
Q: Why did you start Alice's Macarons and More?
A: When Carole tasted French macarons from a local chain, she thought, "I can do better." So the journey began. Carole and Alice always talked about opening a bakery together, so after consistently making beautiful, delicious macarons, February 2020 seemed like the time to start. In spite of the COVID shutdown, Alice's Macarons and More gained followers and popularity and is receiving requests for special orders and event catering on a regular basis. A favorite part of the running the business is seeing people smile in amazement and delight after biting into one of Alice's handmade French macaron cookies.
Q: What goodies can people get?
A: We offer over 150 flavors of French Macaron Cookies in addition to other baked desserts and candies.
Q: What are the most popular flavors?
A: We receive countless requests for Pistachio, Milk Chocolate Fudge, Cookies & Cream, Dark Roast Coffee and Strawberries 'n' Cream.
Q: What do you wish people knew about macarons?
A: Macarons are a very special treat. They are very fickle cookies and can be extremely difficult to make, especially with the Florida humidity. There are three different ways to make the meringue used in French macarons and we use the lesser known Swiss method. This method holds up to the high humidity and produces a lovely textured cookie, slightly different than the well-known French method, but just as tasty and enjoyable, maybe even better!
Q: What makes Alice's Macarons unique?
A: Many people only flavor the filling in their macarons, but we go above and beyond with our flavors, adding quality ingredients to both our shells and fillings. In addition, instead of using the cloyingly sweet American buttercream for filling, we use real chocolate ganache, Swiss custard and Italian buttercream in our fillings which make our cookies richer, lighter and more balanced in flavor and texture. Because we add so much depth to our flavors, we can offer a huge variety of cookies that you can't find at ordinary macaron bakeries. With over 150 flavors and counting, customers can special order anything their hearts desire!
Q: How can people learn more and contact you? (Website, Phone, Social Media Platforms)
A: Facebook, Instagram and email are the easiest ways to reach us. We're at FB.me/alicesmacarons or Instragram.com/alicesmacarons. Email alicesmacarons@gmail.com or call and text 813-751-7593.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/alicesmacarons/
Q: Share one fun fact about you that most people don’t know.
A: Carole and Alice both train in Korean martial arts (Carole holds a 3rd degree black belt). :-)
