Soft And Chewy Coconut Macaroons Recipes

CHEWY COCONUT MACAROONS

These chewy cookies are my husband's favorite, so he requests them often. I like to make the macaroons on cold winter days and keep them in an airtight bowl on the kitchen counter. They never last long! -Peggy Key, Grant, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 32 cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 5

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Steps:

In a bowl, toss the coconut, flour and salt. Stir in milk and extract until blended (mixture will be thick and sticky)., Drop by level tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 300° just until golden brown, 18-22 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 41mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 can (14 ounces) fat-free sweetened condensed milk
1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract

CHEWY MACAROONS

These coconut cookies are lightly crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside. "Sometimes I make them a bit larger so I can top them with a scoop of ice cream and some strawberry sauce," jots Herbert Borland from Des Moines, Washington.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

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Steps:

In a small bowl, beat egg whites, vanilla and salt on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at time, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold in coconut. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto well-greased baking sheets. Bake at 300° for 25 minutes or just until golden brown. Immediately remove to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 33 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 21mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

Ingredients

2 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch salt
6 tablespoons sugar
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

LIGHT AND FLUFFY COCONUT MACAROONS

A great recipe that makes light and fluffy coconut macaroons.

Provided by MMS

Categories Desserts Cookies Macaroon Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Grease two baking sheets.
Whisk egg whites in a bowl until frothy; stir in almond extract.
Combine coconut, sugar, flour, and salt in a large bowl.
Lightly stir egg white mixture into coconut mixture to form a batter.
Scoop batter by the tablespoon and drop onto prepared baking sheet.
Bake cookies in the preheated oven until edges start to brown, about 20 minutes.
Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70.8 calories, Carbohydrate 10.4 g, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 53.4 mg, Sugar 7.7 g

Ingredients

2 egg whites
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 (7 ounce) package shredded coconut
⅓ cup white sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
⅛ teaspoon salt