Coconut Macaroons

Macaroons are sweet foods made either with coconut and egg white or with a coarse almond paste formed into a dense cookie or confection. They are often confused (due to the very similar spelling) with the French Macarons which are entirely different in appearance.

Macaroon cookie biscuits often use egg whites (usually whipped to stiff peaks), with ground or powdered nuts, most commonly coconut but sometimes almond. A Coconut macaroon is a conventional macaroon with a distinct coconut flavor and containing shredded dried coconut. They are often piped out with a star shaped tip, whereas macaroons made with nuts are more likely shaped individually due to the stiffness of the dough.

After baking, the star tip end of the macaroons are dipped in chocolate or a blob of raspberry jam is often concealed in the centre of the macaroon prior to cooking.

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Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 1 hour Makes: 1 big cake Ingredients: Method of Preparation: 3 cups flaked coconut 1 cup condensed milk 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 tsps vanilla extract 1/2 tsp almond extract Combine all ingredients; stir until well blended. Drop by teaspoonfuls, 1 inch apart, on a greased baking sheet. Press down with the back of a spoon for even thickness. Bake at 170° for 15 - 20 minutes, or until macaroons are light. Cool 5 minutes before removing from baking sheet. Personal Notes: I came across another recipe calling for egg whites and a wee bit of flour. I am not sure how these would tyrn out. I will try it some day as it seems healthier than the one with condensed milk. The Ingredients are: 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut, 1/3 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 2 egg whites, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Preparation: Combine the coconut, sugar, flour and salt. Stir in egg whites and vanilla; mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 325 degrees F for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Similar Recipes: http://allrecipes.com/Search/Recipes.aspx?WithTerm=coconut+macaroons Google Images: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=coconut+macaroons Google Book Search: http://books.google.com/books?q=coconut+macaroons Courtesy: CrazyaboutBaking.blogspot.com

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