UPDATE: This business has since closed. The information below is from a story that ran in December 2018.
Locally handmade Joy Macarons make a colorful party treat, gift or afternoon snack.Local baker Emily Oody has been impressing customers with cakes for years with her home-based business, Nooga Sweet Spot. Now, she is now turning her focus to macarons with her new venture, Joy Macarons.
Not to be confused with macaroons – soft, chewy cookies typically made from coconuts, egg whites and sugar – macarons are French sandwich cookies which are often brightly colored. They are made from egg whites, sugar and almond powder and typically filled with jam or ganache.
“Macarons have become really popular, and there are lots of things you can do with them,” said Oody, as to why she decided to start her new business. “They are great for gifts, weddings, birthdays and other special occasions.”
She currently offers 15 different flavors, the most popular being red velvet (her favorite) and cookies and cream, followed by the espresso and birthday cake flavors. All are handmade by Oody at a commercial kitchen in Cleveland, Tennessee, and can be shipped anywhere in the U.S., she said.