April 18, 2019
My big sister, Mitchie, gave me this recipe. I believe she got it from Barefoot Contessa. It is so simple and it turns out that it is one of my husbands very favorite cookies. I've never liked coconut anything but I made these and had to taste them, of course, and guess what...I love them. I don't want to love them because SUGAR! However, I subscribe to the "You only live once" philosophy now and then and I indulge myself in this sugary treat! Make them for Easter, (because they look like a little nest) and poke some cute jelly beans on top. You will have cute, festive and yummy cookies to wow your friends!
Coconut Macaroons
Ingredients
- 14 ounces sweetened flaked coconut
- 7/8 ounces sweetened condensed milk use 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 extra large egg whites at room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Combine the coconut, condensed milk, and vanilla in a large bowl.
- Whip the egg whites and salt on high speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until they make medium-firm peaks.
- Carefully fold the egg whites into the coconut mixture.
- Drop the batter onto sheet pans lined with parchment paper using either a 1 3/4-inch diameter ice cream scoop, or 2 teaspoons.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown.
- Cool on wire racks.
Notes
Notice the runny edges, just the way the hubby likes them. However, if you use less sweetened condensed milk, your cookies will be prettier!
Give them a try, friends! With only 5 ingredients it’s simple and Quick!
Non Dairy Coconut Macaroons
Ingredients
- 5 cups coconut finely-shredded, unsweetened
- 1 1/2 cup sugar granulated
- Pinch of salt
- 4 large egg whites lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or almond extract
Paula
Yumminess! These are great macaroons. Are those emu eggs? Lol
Jill
HAHA! Why, yes, they are! xoxo
Sandra
Hola de nuevo Jill!!
Vaya receta!! Que pinta!! El coco no es de mis fuertes pero debes saber genial!! Tendré que buscar las equivalencias en gramos jajaja. Aquí en España la pascua se celebra de otra manera. Bastante diferente!! Hay otros postre típicos. Gajorros y pestiños. A parte se hacen torrijas. Te enviare alguna foto. Están riquísimos!! Pero como dices…. Tienen mucha azúcar!! Jajaja es adictiva!! Aquí se usa el dicho “Vive la vida y olé” hay que disfrutad de la vida que tenemos. Agradecer cada día, lo bueno que tenemos. Tenemos el poder de hacer que cada día sea magnífico!! Ese es mi lema.
Mil besos Jill!! 💙😘
Jill
Sandra: I love hearing about your traditions in Spain and seeing the pictures of those lovely desserts! Thank you for sharing!
Vive la vida y olé” lots of love xoxo Jill
Catharina
Thank you for sharing the recipe Jill! They look yummy and easy to make. Can’t wait to try them out!
Jill
Thank you Catharina! Let me know how they turn out! I would love to know what you think! xo