About Maria | Cookie Decorating & Macaron Expert
Maria is a cookie decorating and macaron expert and the founder of The Cookie Couture, a brand celebrated for exquisite hand-decorated cookies and professional-level pastry techniques. With over 16 years of experience, Maria has built a reputation for creating visually stunning and delicious desserts while sharing her expertise with aspiring bakers and enthusiasts worldwide.
A former culinary instructor at Sur La Table, Maria specialized in teaching decorated cookies, royal icing artistry, and French macarons—classes that quickly became student favorites for their approachable, results-driven methods. Her macaron classes, in particular, earned high praise for helping students consistently achieve flawless shells and professional-quality finishes.
Through her blog, bilingual YouTube channel, and both in-person and online classes, Maria provides step-by-step tutorials, advanced decorating techniques, and trusted baking insights. Her focus is on empowering bakers of all levels to create beautiful, professional-quality cookies and pastries with confidence, whether in her classroom or from the comfort of their own kitchen.
Join Maria’s classes or follow her tutorials to learn professional cookie decorating and macaron techniques, step-by-step, from anywhere in the world.
French Macaron Online Class