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Thai Coconut and Cocoa Macaroons

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"Thai cookies always have something unusual going on with them. These macaroon style cookies mix coconut, cocoa, and lime juice to create an interesting snack." — wiley

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Original recipe makes 16 macaroons Change Servings

2 large egg whites
1/2 cup white sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon lime juice
1 (7 ounce) package toasted flake coconut
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

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Directions

Preheat an oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
Beat egg whites until foamy in a large glass or metal mixing bowl. Gradually add the sugar, continuing to beat until soft peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form soft mounds rather than a sharp peak. Add the salt and lime juice and continue beating until the egg whites form a sharp peak that holds its shape when you lift your beater or whisk. Gently folk the coconut and cocoa powder into the mixture.
Drop mixture by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake until golden brown and firm to the touch, about 20 minutes. Cool on the pans on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

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COOK 20 mins
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I was so happy to find a recipe for macaroons that didn't use sweetened condensed milk. It was a little too sweet for my family, but it had a good texture and it was easy to make. I also had to lengthen the baking time to about 30 minutes.

—Alice

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 26, 2010

Honestly, this was my first macaroon recipe I've ever tried. I liked it! I doubled the recipe and followed exactly. The cookies were light and fluffy, yet chewy at the same time. We are big coconut lovers so this was great!

—CraftyCami

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9 Ratings

Sep 21, 2010

Very nice light cookie to have with tea. They turned out more of a meringue then a macaroon cookie. I would recommend using parchment paper to line the cookie sheet if your pan is not non stick. I had to cook the cookies 10 minutes longer due to high humidity. I will make them again.

—Ari

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Jul 20, 2011

I added more lime and some lime zest and skipped out on the cocoa powder (my husbands request.) We really liked the cookies although it took me 15 minutes to get the meringue right. Next time I'm doubling the recipe because my husband gobbled them all up so fast!

—smicer

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Jul 17, 2011

Mine came out nothing like the picture...needed more coconut? They were really sweet and flat. Looked more like cocoa cookies than macaroons. The taste was good, I just wish they looked like the picture.

—princesa97

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Mar 12, 2012

Wonderful

—Mothersweetness

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Jul 11, 2012

Just awesome. It took me a couple tries to get it right--looking up a tutorial on how to make macaroons properly really helped. I also found that I had to shop the bulk aisle in my Whole Foods to find coconut that was not sweetened. Now these are part of my regular cookie arsenal, and really add some variety to it.

—Klaatu

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Jul 09, 2012

Mine didn't turn out very well! I followed the instructions and the meringue turned out well, but I think they needed twice the amount of coconut to really be macaroons. They weren't bad tasting, but the texture was off. Will probably not make again.

—Jenadee

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Nutrition

Calories
166 kcal
8%

Carbohydrates
25.7 g
8%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fiber
2.7 g
11%

Protein
1.8 g
4%

Sodium
120 mg
5%

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

Nutritional Information

Thai Coconut and Cocoa Macaroons

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 166
Calories from Fat: 63

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 11 %
Saturated Fat 6.5g 33 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 120mg 5 %
Potassium 113mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 25.7g 8 %
Dietary Fiber 2.7g 11 %
Protein 1.8g 4 %
Sugars 21.6g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium < 1 %
Iron 5 %
Thiamin < 1 %
Niacin 4 %
Vitamin B6 < 1 %
Magnesium 6 %
Folate < 1 %

* 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.