Chewy Coconut Macaroons Recipe
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Chewy Coconut Macaroons

By: Peggy Key 
"These chewy cookies are my husband's favorites, 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 of Grant, Alabama"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (17)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 32 servings
 

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. In a bowl, toss together the coconut, flour and salt. Stir in sweetened condensed milk and almond extract until blended. (Mixture will be thick and sticky.)
  2. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 3 in. apart on baking sheets lightly coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 300 degrees F for 18-22 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One cookie equals 83 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 41 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2007 by GB4TITAN   view full review
ok, made these for thanksgiving and what a hit! My dad is VERY picky about his macaroons and I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2008 by Montoya   view full review
This recipe is very easy to make and tastes delicious! I shortened the bake time to 15...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2007 by Jenny   view full review
made these for christmas and dipped the bottom half in melted choc chips (semi sweet). Very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2008 by Ricci B.   view full review
Overall mine turned out pretty well. I would add a bit more condensed milk (about 1/4 cup) to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2007 by Queen Reynolds   view full review
These taste ok, but the sweetened condensed milk makes them very heavy. They turned out like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2006 by zjcowan12   view full review
me and my dad made these cookies.my mom dosen't like coconut but I thought she as CRAZY!!!!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2010 by angel   view full review
I tried making this recipe several times got from other site, then finally when i tried this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2011 by Vikera   view full review
Finally made this after printing the recipe more than 2 weeks ago! hehehe... I had grand...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2006 by LDOC72   view full review
LOVE this recipe. They are incredibly easy to make and taste great!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2006 by Sandy W.   view full review
One bowl recipe. Very easy and delicious. My husband couldn't get enough!

 

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