Macaroons and macarons may be easy to confuse with each other, but don't get it twisted: these two sweet treats are not the same thing with different spellings.

Macarons are a French baked good consisting of two small circles of baked meringue that are sandwiched together with a layer of buttercream, creamy ganache, or jam.

The macaroon is more like a fluffy cookie, made with egg white and coconut and baked, often coming out shaped like a cone or a small circular mound.

While both macarons and macaroons are sweet and the size of a small cookie, the way that they're made is pretty distinct. Macarons are made by first whipping egg whites into peaks.

Ground almonds and powdered sugar are folded in, and the batter is piped into small circles and baked. Once cool, the filling is added to create the sandwich-like end product.

Macaroons are typically made with egg whites beaten until stiff. Coconut, sugar, and vanilla are then mixed in, and the batter is shaped into cones or puffs before being baked.

Baked until golden brown, macaroons have a bit of a chewy interior. For some extra decadence, the final product is often dipped into or drizzled with melted chocolate.