4 chocolate macaroons regular Recipes

sliced blanched almonds (not slivered; 2 cups), confectioners sugar, egg whites, salt, granulated sugar, fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (60 to 64% cacao), finely chopped, heavy cream, unsalted butter, softened, raspberry extract (preferably mccormick brand), special equipment : parchment paper; a gallon-size sealable plastic bag (not pleated)

unsalted butter, room temperature, sugar, salt, grated orange peel, eggs, sweetened flaked coconut (about 6 cups firmly packed), bittersweet chocolate, melted

nonfat sweetened condensed milk, almond extract, sliced almonds, coconut flakes, preferably unsweetened, dried cranberries, chopped shelled pistachios, egg whites, salt, bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips (optional), dried cranberries (optional), chopped shelled pistachios (optional)