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Coconut Macaroons

Coconut Macaroons are slightly crisp on the outside with chewy coconut on the inside. Perfect for parties, dessert, or just a quick treat!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cookies, Macaroons
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 109kcal
Author: Echo Blickenstaff

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl or electric mixer, beat or whisk egg whites, sugar, vanilla, and almond extract. Mix on a medium-high speed until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is light and foamy. You don't want to whip it to stiff peaks, just until it is foamy.
    egg white mixture in a bowl
  • Fold in coconut until evenly blended.
    Coconut and egg white mixture in a mixing bowl
  • Scoop 2-3 tablespoons of the coconut mixture with a spoon or cookie scoop onto prepared baking sheets lined with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Place cookies about 2 inches apart.
    Scoops of coconut mixture on a baking sheet
  • Bake 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on a wire rack.
    coconut macaroons on a baking sheet

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Notes

Topping Variation:
  • Drizzle the macaroon in chocolate, or try dipping the bottom in chocolate instead.
  • Drizzle melted caramel on the little mounds for a different flavor. 
  • Mix it up! Drizzle both melted caramel and chocolate for layers of flavor explosion! 
*You can choose to melt your chocolate and/or caramel in a double boiler or a microwave-safe bowl in your microwave. 
  • Store in airtight container for 3 days at room temperature, or 5 days in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.3mg