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Coconut Macaroon Cookies

"Chewy Inside Light Crispy Outside"




coconut macaroon cookies These coconut macaroon cookies are chewy on the inside and crisp on the outside. They remind me a bit of meringue cookie recipe.

It's one of those untraditional drop cookie recipes - (not heavy thick batter), you deal with egg whites. No big deal. Just setting your expectation.

If these weren't the type of coconut macaroon cookies you were looking for - see my chocolate macaroons.

There are some substitutions and FAQs below and a full list of the Italian cookie recipes I have on my site.

Thanks for stopping by.

Lisa

Website Owner and Lover ofItalian Dessert Recipes.








Coconut Macaroon Cookies



YIELD: 3 Dozen

Ingredients

3 large egg whites

1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

1/8 teaspoon of salt

1/3 cup of sugar

1/4 teaspoon almond extract

1 2/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut



Procedure

 * Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

* Line cookie sheets with aluminum foil spray or grease cookie sheets.

* Beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt in large bowl until foamy.

* Beat in sugar one tablespoon at a time, until very stiff peaks form.

* Gently fold in almond extract and coconut.

* Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of batter 2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.

* Bake 15-20 minutes - just till edges are golden.

* Cool for 1 minute - then transfer to cookie rack.



Coconut Macaroon cookies recipe - All The Best Cookies by Joie Warner





What else can I use instead of coconut?



Well since this is a COCONUT macaroon cookie - nothing for this recipe. But I think I know what you are asking...you want a macaroon type cookie - but don't want coconut flavor. If so check out my Chocolate Macaroons.


Vanilla OK, instead of almond extract?



Okay maybe I'm being a food snob - but a "macaroon" is an almond based cookie. Since coconut is the predominant flavor - the almond extract is added because that is what makes it a "macaroon"

But yeah, you could use it and the recipe wouldn't "fail".


Can I add nuts?

Yup - chop them real fine. And whatever amount you add - subtract that from the amount of coconut. That way you won't sacrifice the texture. This recipe is really well balanced and hard to goof. So stick with the ratios above.



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Lisa Gianotti

Memorial Day and Warmer Weather Treats!



It's finally warming up! In my neck of the woods we had SNOW on May 2nd. Now were on to the warm weather sweet treats!

I started celebrating by having a Sangria last night. Sangria is so easy to make - and the trick to making it spectacular is - following the super easy procedure. IF you need a brush up see:

How to Make Sangria

As for Memorial Day Goodies - I bake the LESS sticky stuff if I have to travel. And something that the kids can grab with their fingers as they cruise by the dessert table and run off to their next game. Cookies and brownies work the best for this!

The past month, these are my top five most viewed cookie recipes:

#1 Anisette Cookies

#2 Italian Wedding Cookie Recipe

#3 Pizzelle Recipe

#4 Ricotta Cheese Cookies

#5 Meringue Cookie Recipe

Have a fun filled Memorial Day!



Lisa


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