They're made of shredded coconut and therefore, are evil.
No, these are the French-style macarons made famous in Nancy and are made with egg whites, sugar and almond flour. They can then be flavoured, coloured and filled if desired.
Learned a lot in one afternoon but mine certainly did not turn out like the ones at Laduree!
But I do love coconut macaroons -- the worlds easiest cookie to make: a bag of coconut and a can of sweetened condensed milk!