There are some things that are better left to the French, like wearing berets and, until recently, making macarons. These confections, not to be confused with American coconut macaroons, line some of the best pastry cases in Paris, displayed like jewels in an array of colors. Consisting of two small dome-shaped cookies made with ground almonds, sugar, egg whites, and flavorings pasted together with a sweet filling, the best (i.e., Parisian) possess a crisp exterior and chewy interior that is moist and flavorful. As with many seemingly simple culinary creations, the simplest are usually the hardest to do well, and many a Francophile have bitten into a paltry interpretation — until now.

 Authentic, delectable, crisp, and chewy macarons are available not just across the pond, but in Harvard Square at L.A. Burdick, a destination for handmade chocolates. These petite wonders, here called Luxembourgers, feature light but intensely flavored butter-cream fillings and are available in two flavors: chocolate with chocolate-hazelnut filling and vanilla with orange filling. Perfect with a cup of tea, a café au lait, or the shop’s signature hot chocolate.

Two for $1 at L.A. Burdick Chocolate Shop and Café, 52D Brattle Street, in Cambridge. Call 617.491.4340.