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coconut macaroons

Coconut Macaroons: Cookies and Sandwiches

Course Bread, Cookies & Pastries
Cuisine British, Scottish
Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Bake Time 20 minutes
Total Time 57 minutes
Servings 20 double sandwich cookies
Calories 197
Author Christina Conte
A super easy macaroon recipe which requires no beating egg whites until stiff.

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups flaked coconut (unsweetened)
  • 2 cups finely shredded coconut (unsweetened)
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 3 Tbsp flour
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup chocolate as needed for melting and sandwiching macaroons together (good quality)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300º F (150º C).
  • In a large bowl, combine both coconuts. (If you haven't invested in a scale, get one! It's so much more accurate than cups!)
  • In another bowl, combine sugar, flour and salt, then add egg whites, honey and vanilla.
  • Whisk at high speed until smooth (this won't take long, and it won't get thick.)
  • Pour egg white mixture into coconut. Stir well with wooden spoon until evenly combined, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for half an hour.
  • Shape into mounds on silicone or parchment lined baking sheet about 2" apart. If you would like to make macaroon sandwiches, just flatten the macaroons.
  • Bake about 17 to 22 minutes, depending on shape, or until lightly brown on edges.
  • Remove from tray with metal turner and place on cooling rack.
  • When cool, sandwich the flattened macaroons together with some melted chocolate. You can drizzle some chocolate over the mounded macaroons, or just serve plain. Serve or store in a tin until needed. These will keep well for over a week.

Notes

  • Omit the chocolate filling and you can make twice as many cookies.
  • Recipe card is for a double (filled) cookie.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 cookie | Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 0.3mg | Sodium: 48mg | Potassium: 146mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
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