I'm not sure about elsewhere, but in the States, the French macaron (with one o) are the pretty, layered ones of different flavors, while a macaroon (with two os) are coconut drop cookies. Did you make more like the two o version? Either way, it's delicious!
I'm not sure I'm explaining it well, but I found a picture that does:
http://savorv.com/blogs/queenofallthingsdomestic/16827512-macaroon-vs-macaron