Coconut Macaroon Cookies - Crispy Outside Chewy Inside


	Coconut Macaroon Cookies "Chewy Inside Light Crispy Outside" 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. Back to the top - Coconut Macaroon Cookies Almond Butter Cookies Amaretto Cookies Almond Cookie Recipe Anisette Cookies Apricot Bars Bourbon Ball Recipe Breakfast Cookie Recipe Brown Sugar Cookie Recipe Butterscotch Bars Cappuccino Cookies Caramel Cookie Recipe Cherry Chocolate Bars Chocolate Cookie Bars Chewy Ginger Cookies Chocolate Raisin Cookies Chocolate Macaroons Chocolate Mint Cookies Coconut Macaroon Cookies Coffee Brownies Cornflake Cookies Date Cookies Date Bars Eggnog Cookie Recipe Florentine Cookies Gingerbread Cookies Recipe Homemade Granola Recipe Italian Fig Cookies Italian Wedding Cookie Recipe Kourabiedes Lemon Cookie Recipe Lemon Shortbread Recipe Meringue Cookie Recipe Mint Brownie Recipe Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Orange Cookies Pizzelle Recipe Pumpkin Bars Ricotta Cheese Cookies Rum Ball Recipe Sesame Seed Cookies Sour Cream Cookies Superbowl Sunday is coming up! The best Italian Dessert Recipes for a party like this are ones that are: FAST Finger Foodish (not big hunky sticky globs of gooey-ness that get on your furniture) And freeze-aheads A couple of my favs for this are Cappucino Cookies (lots like choc chips but with a twist) Anisette Cookies (Always on the top 5) Rum Balls (Gingersnaps and Rum) Let's not for get the drinks to go with the beer that will be present! Check out my Italian drinks section for that. Lisa Would you like to share this page? You know how to do it! Thanks for sharing the sugar love! Contact Me Privacy Policy About
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