Delicious coconut macaroons that are soft on the inside and toasted on the outside.
My grandparents sent me on a mission when they were in town last weekend for my graduation….make coconut macaroons that are as delicious as the ones they had on a trip to Riquewihr, France. They described them in intense detail, and man, did I have some shoes to fill!
I had never had a ton of success with macaroons. I’ll make them occasionally at Christmas time or buy one when I’m at a bakery, but I was never a huge fan. Mine always seem to come out burnt on the bottom and mushy in the middle. But there’s a trick that my grandparents suggested… flatten them before popping them in the oven! You get nice brown bottoms and tops that have toasted just the right amount….perfection!
The best part about these bites of joy are that they are as easy as it gets…okay boxed brownies might have won by a nose. But seriously it’s one bowl, and takes about 10 minutes to throw the batter together.
I’m working on recipes for piña colada and almond joy flavored ones….so stay tuned!
Enjoy!
…and voilà!
- 3 egg whites
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- pinch of salt
- 14 oz (5⅓ cups) of sweetened shredded coconut
- Preheat oven to 325° F.
- Line two baking sheets with parchment.
- In a mixer with a whisk attachment, beat egg whites, sugar, vanilla, and salt until foamy and the sugar is nearly dissolved. (about 1-2 minutes) (you do not want peaks).
- Mix in the coconut with a spatula.
- Drop cookies onto the lined pans either using a measuring spoon or a scoop that is about 1 Tablespoon.
- Press down the cookies so that they are flat.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes if you are cooking both sheets at the same time. If you are baking the sheets one at a time it takes about 15-18 minutes. The cookies should be golden brown on the bottom and the tops should look like slightly toasted coconut.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the sheet for about 5 minutes and then remove them to a wire rack.
- Voilà!
Source: Cookies and Cups
They are delicious and gluten free!
Thanks!
Can’t wait for the piña colada and almond joy variation! Coconut macaroons are one of my favorites and didn’t realize so easy to make.
They are so easy! It’s actually dangerous how easy they are because you end up making multiple batches in one week without even realizing it! I’ll try to post the variations soon!