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Coconut Macaroons

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When the macaroons have cooled I sometimes coat the bottom with chocolate

"These were very light and flaky. I was looking for a chewy macaroon - these weren't it. If you like light as air and sweet, you'd like these." - 1morestamp

Yield: 6 Ready in 45 minutes

Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Coconut

(4.6, 9) 88% would make again (reviews)

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 6
2 Egg whites
1/2 tspVanilla
2/3 cupSugar
1 canflaked coconut; 1 1/3 cups, 3 1/2-ounce

Coconut Macaroons Preparation

Beat egg whites with a dash of salt and the vanilla till soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating till stiff. Fold in coconut.

Drop by rounded teaspoons onto greased cookie sheet. Bake in slow oven (325 degrees F) about 20 mins.

Source: "Better Homes & Gardens Cookbook 1962 Page 177"

Notes

When the macaroons are cooled I sometimes dip the bottom in chocolate

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  • They expanded a little in the oven.. But taste great!! photo by Shannee Shannee

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  • Calories Per Serving: 292
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    Coconut Macaroons Reviews

    Give it a rating Would you make it again?   [please sign in to add your comment]
    amazing!
    4 months, 2 weeks, 5 days, 17 hours, 19 minutes ago
    10 months, 3 weeks, 1 days, 19 hours, 44 minutes ago
    Super good, thank you. These were awesome with coconut but also with crushed walnuts. ?
    1 years, 8 months, 6 days, 4 hours, 5 minutes ago
    Solution to the chewiness comment: bake at 320 for 18 minutes
    2 years, 1 months, 6 days, 4 hours, 52 minutes ago
    These were very light and flaky. I was looking for a chewy macaroon - these weren't it. If you like light as air and sweet, you'd like these.
    3 years, 11 months, 2 weeks, 4 days, 15 hours, 50 minutes ago
    Absolutely wonderful! Party favorite!
    4 years, 5 months, 2 weeks, 3 days, 5 hours, 43 minutes ago
    I added 1/4 cup of crushed semi-sweet chocolate chips. Yummy!!
    6 years, 4 months, 3 days, 3 hours, 1 minutes ago
    When the macaroons are cooled I sometimes dip the bottom in chocolate
    7 years, 5 months, 4 weeks, 8 hours, 13 minutes ago
    When the macaroons are cooled I sometimes dip the bottom in chocolate
    [I posted this recipe.]
    8 years, 2 months, 1 weeks, 3 days, 18 hours, 4 minutes ago

    Tags

    1. holiday dessert
    2. Comforting
    3. Spring
    4. Snack
    5. Coconut
    6. Bake
    7. Cookies

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