Kelsey Pence

Lansing State Journal

The French Macaron is not like an American Macaroon.

The macaron is made of sugar%2C egg whites and almonds. It is not made with coconut like many would expect. It has a delicate shell that is crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside.

Macarons are %242 each and can be purchased in any quantity.

Got a sweet tooth? You're in luck.

Le Bon Macaron opened its doors Friday, just hours before MSU fans crowded campus for the Spartans' season opener.

"Our goal was to be open by the time students arrived on campus, so we're happy we were able to open the week that classes began, even though it was at the end," owner Kelly Toland said.

The bakery, which specializes in French macarons, is located at 1133 E. Grand River, between Bell's Pizza and Tasty Twist.

A French macaron, is typically made of sugar, egg whites and almonds. It has a delicate shell that is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Sandwiched between the two shells is a cream filling.

"I studied French during my time at Albion College and lived in France for a year," Toland said. "We created Le Bon Macaron as a sister company to our former cake business, A Piece O' Cake. We love macarons and wanted to bring them to the East Lansing area. We've been making them for about five years and we're thrilled to have a dedicated space solely for Le Bon Macaron."

Le Bon Macaron currently offers two dozen flavors of macarons. Toland said the bakery plans to have a minimum 12 flavors available daily.

The bakery plans to be open from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. on weekdays.