Perfect Coconut Macaroons Recipe

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Jul 05, 2012

Excellent recipe! My first time making coconut macaroons and these came out great. The few recipes I looked at before this one called for condensed milk or unbeaten egg whites which sounded unusual. So I tried my hand at this recipe. It was pretty simple to whip together, easier than making chocolate chip cookies (and healthier). I don't think I'll ever need to resort to using condensed milk, this IS the perfect coconut macaroon recipe.

—nicole

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Jul 13, 2012

These were divine! They turned out exactly as I hoped they would. They seemed just like a macaroon from a bakery. Wonderful texture and just the right amount of sweetness. The ratio of ingredients works perfectly. I find this kind of macaroon to be so much better than the kind made with sweetened condensed milk. I prefer larger shreds of coconut, so I skipped the step with the food processor. Instead I mixed all of the ingredients (minus the egg whites and extracts) in the mixer on low speed until well combined. After moving that mixture to a large bowl, I beat the eggs whites and then beat in the extracts. I omitted the almond extract this time, but I may add it back in next time. Thank you for such a wonderful and easy recipe!

—Allison

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Dec 18, 2012

I had very high hopes for this recipe... I did the first batch as directed 350 for 15 min. but they didn't seem 'right'.. so I decreased the heat to 325 and upped the time to 22 min. Those were much better. I used tablespoons , as I am not sure what golf ball sized meant. I pulsed the coconut in the food processor for 30 sec as directed, but in future batches, I think I will leave the coconut shaggier for a lighter, slightly dense macaroon. or at least only pulse half of the coconut. I did like the half vanilla half almond flavoring. Overall, will make again, but with the changes as mentioned.

—maiat

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Aug 21, 2012

These really WERE perfect! I made them for a friend's birthday, and they were a huge hit. I made them the night before, and refrigerated them until ready to eat. The yeild of the recipe for me was about 20 macaroons. I would've probably had a lot more, but I didn't beat the eggwhites enough, so they completely fell when I added the coconut. Next time I make these macaroons, I will whip those eggwhites until there's no tomorrow.

—vegetariancook123

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Jan 19, 2013

I tried this recipe and liked it but I used 6 Tablespoons of flour and 1 teaspoon of Baking Powder and beat my egg whites till a stiff peak formed and then folded everything in. They came out perfectly round and high. Hope this helps

—Lisad25

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Jun 12, 2012

Absolutely fabulous! I tried the macaroon recipes with sweetened condensed milk and found them to be way too sweet, with a glossy, weird texture. These looked and tasted like they came from a high-end bakery. This is going in my collection of treasured family recipes.

—Kathy B.

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Dec 14, 2012

I usually don't like recipes that say they are the best or perfect, but these truthfully are! I made for a friend who adores macaroons and she couldn't stop raving, a good dark chocolate is a must for dipping too. I used my #50 scoop and got 18 cookies, will make a bit smaller next time.

—the4taals

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Mar 23, 2013

Made these gluten free by substituting Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Flour Mix. Used the 6 T flour & 1 t baking powder as suggested by Lisad25. These really did come out bakery quality. Had to bake 20 minutes in convection oven.

—MGould

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Nutrition

Calories
178 kcal
9%

Carbohydrates
23.2 g
7%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
9.8 g
15%

Fiber
2.9 g
12%

Protein
1.9 g
4%

Sodium
94 mg
4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Perfect Coconut Macaroons

Serving Size: 1/18 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 18
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 178
Calories from Fat: 89

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9.8g 15 %
** Saturated Fat 8g 40 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 94mg 4 %
** Potassium 134mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 23.2g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 2.9g 12 %
Protein 1.9g 4 %
Sugars 18.5g
** Vitamin A 0 %
** Vitamin C 0 %
** Calcium < 1 %
** Iron 7 %
** Thiamin 2 %
** Niacin 4 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium 9 %
** Folate 2 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.