Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2003

GOOD ONE BUT, I NEEDED TO NOT LINE MY TRAY , USE BUTTER ON MY COOKIE TRAY AND TO COOK THEM ALOT LONGER, THEY SEEM TO COME OFF BETTER WHEN COOKED ABOUT 20 MINUTES UNTIL TOASTED BROWN ON TOP

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Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2002

Oh my gosh!!! These cookies were great and easy to make! I had no problems with them spreading. The thing I had to be careful about was making them small enough so they would not be too soggy. I also gave them a little push in the middle to flatten them a little bit. The almond extract is the perfect touch to this great recipe.

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Reviewed: Dec. 23, 2002

Ok I have to start by saying, I am NOT impressed!! I did everything the suggestions said. I packed the coconut, I reduced the temperture, I put wax paper instead of foil, I packed the cookies has hard as I could and STILL they would not stay together while I was taking them off. I will not be making these again!

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Living In: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2002

Very easy to make, with an excellent flavor. For an extra touch, add white chocolate chips.

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MAINWAL

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Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2002

I made these for a party and they were a hit. The next time I had to make 20 dozen and they still didn't last. Easy enough for my 8 & 10 year olds to make.

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MLSSHYS

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Reviewed: Oct. 15, 2002

I have been making this same recipe for myself for a number of years. I live at an elevation of 7000 ft. so I add about 1/4 cup flour to the recipe and they hold together great! I also sometimes dip one half the cookie in melted semi-sweet chocolate. They really are more the consistency of a Mounds Bar. I usually make them every year at Christmas and my family lives for them! They really are fabulous.

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KIMIRAEJ

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Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2002

I hope those of you that had a bad first experience will try again. I have used this recipe for my boyfriend and his father for several years and they really love them. Even though I am not a macaroon fan, they are really good. There are a few suggestions I have to make them easier for those that complained they are too gooey. 1 - use parchment instead of foil... still grease it! 2 - use an ice cream scoop to dish the coconut mixture onto pan and press hard to firmly pack it. 3 - reduce oven temp by about 25 degrees to cook them slower... this prevents them from spreading out all over the pan. You know they are done when the edges get nice and brown. My boyfriend likes them even more done so that they almost look like coffee on the edges. If I ever lose the recipe, I always come back to search for this exact one. For special occasions, I even add food coloring to the condensed milk before stirring into the coconut!

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Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2001

I noticed that it didn't say "firmly packed" under the coconut amount. I have found that when I am measuring coconut, I press it down in the measuring cup - that seems to give you a real amount and makes it less messy. Also, you MUST lightly coat the sheet with non stick cooking spray. Those two things really add to it. You can also add some additional flour to thicken up the batter.

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Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2001

This made a sticky gooey mess for me also. I know now why they say to use a foil lined baking sheet, if you didnt, it would take forever to clean. I even rolled the cookies into a ball so they would stay together, the milk ran and made the cookies impossible to remove. The taste was great, but its not worth even trying to make again.

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GRANDROYAI

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Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2001

These cookies didn't work for me. The condensed milk ran in the baking process so I was left with coconut balls and a sticky gooey sludge covering my cookie sheet. They do taste good... but only when I was picking all the goop off. Too bad, I really wanted a easy macaroon recipe.

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DOULAJEN

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Reviewed: Aug. 5, 2001

These macaroons were very easy, and tasted wonderful. They have become a new favorite! I recommend rolling them into tight balls before baking and they hold together fine!

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Reviewed: May 14, 2001

an interesting recipie but not very cookie-like, more like a coconut candy, not the consistency I was looking for.

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STARDUSTING

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Reviewed: Apr. 11, 2001

Tasted good but did not hold together well at all.

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Living In: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2001

I make these for a party and everyone LOVED them!!

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Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2001

Delicious! This is the same recipe my mom made when we were kids. And, it turns out that this is the recipe that brought me to this website for the first time. Craving "mom's" macaroons (but not remembering the exact recipe), I ran a query for +"coconut macaroons" +"condensed milk" on Yahoo, and "Shazam" here I am! I just made a batch and they came out perfect. I used a baking stone rather than a standard cookie sheet, though. The result was flawless - - no trouble whatsoever with them falling apart or sticking. I also tested "teaspoon drops" vs. "rolled balls" and both came out great. The looser drop versions come out a little crispier, and the individual flakes of coconut browned rather pretty. The rolled ball version comes out a little more juicy, with a more finished, all-over browning affect; and a little less crispy because the flakes of coconut are pressed into the balls. If you're a coconut lover, these are just to die for!

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EROSSI

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Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2000

This was very easy to make. I think if I used just a tad less coconut and really mixed it better it would have been great. My son loved this cookie and it is very fast and easy to make. I would make these again. I form balls with the cookie dough with my hands and it worked great.

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Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2000

I thought it was awful. They wouldn't come off the foil lined, well greased cookie sheet without falling apart.

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MELINDA B

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Reviewed: Jul. 25, 2000

This is the recipe that I've been looking for! They are just like the dessert we get at our favorite mexican restaurant! Very authentic tasting.

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Reviewed: May 3, 2000

made these for my girlfiend's seder at passover. guests who don't normally like macaroons repeatedly raved about these

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Reviewed: Apr. 8, 2000

Terrible taste and they don't hold together

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