Anyone make macaroons?

[Goofy3]

I mean the fancy afternoon tea type ones, not the coconut type. My daughter has decided to make these for her cookery exam in January. She has to prepare a 2 course afternoon tea in 2 hours.
Is she taking on too much with the macaroons?
She wants to do 3 different flavours. I have just googled a recipe that said to rest them for an hour before baking! Her other item is mini quiches

[Gryff]

I do and they can be very temperamental I'd stay away from them if it's an exam to be honest

[redredshopper]

i agree with Gryff they aren't the easiest plus they need time to cool, maybe profiteroles they show technique and she can adjust the flavours.

[Gryff]

They are easier in an oven with out a fan and they really do need to cool before you handel
them I was going to suggest eclairs

[sassysar]

I bake a lot and profiteroles , pavlovas , sponges come out great ... thought macarons would be ok but I have tried 3 times and although improving I haven't mastered them yet
Quite expensive too due to ground almonds so I think choux based and perhaps mini meringues would look fab

[storm]

I would also avoid them as they can be a bit hit or miss. Eclairs are good.

[Guest]

Macarons are the ones you’re thinking of . Tried them once but was way too much hard work
What about mini fruit tarts ?

[Vanillapod]

I would definitely not recommend them for an exam. Too much to go wrong!

[Goofy3]

Thank you for your replies. I don't think my DD has put any thought into this beyond ' they look nice'
I will encourage her to have a trial run with a few different items over the Christmas holidays.
A few of you have said Eclairs.We'll give those a try l think too. Although on The bake off they seemed fiddly.

[djewkes]

I find profiteroles / eclairs easy and have had some success with macarons but as others have said they can be temperamental... what about mini sponge cakes...