Coconut Macaroons

I can still picture my papa, his eyes twinkling with delight as my aunt would waltz in with a Christmas platter loaded with home-baked treats, including coconut macaroons—a legendary treat that all generations of our family would practically brawl over, each wanting to stake their claim before the first bite was even taken. The magic was in the not-so-secret formula of sweetened shredded coconut, beaten egg white, a hint of vanilla, and that cheeky little halved cherry perched on top like a crown, giving each macaroon an air of royalty that made them irresistible. As I whipped up this recipe, pouring my heart and the right amount of coconut love into the mix, and the macaroons baked to a golden brown, the warm aroma enveloped the house, almost as if it had a personality of its own, enticing siblings and cousins alike to gather around the kitchen in eager anticipation. The scent stirred up vivid memories of my papa’s booming laughter during countless family feasts, where we debated the correct number of macaroons one could eat without entering a food coma, each opinion more exaggerated than the last, and he would always comically argue that the answer was “infinite.” I can almost hear his joyful chuckle, that delightful sound that blended perfectly with our chaotic conversations, reminding me that these sweet treats not only satisfied our sweet tooth but also kept his spirit alive within us, making each bite a wildly delicious reminder that family and dessert go together like coconut and chaos. It’s a beautiful mess, where laughter echoes in every corner, and the competition for the last macaroon becomes a playful ritual, allowing us to relive those cherished moments and creating new ones, all while honoring the legacy of my papa.

Coconut Macaroons

These coconut macaroons are a classic Christmas favorite- simple meringue-based cookies, that are naturally gluten and fat free. Sweet coconut is folded into stiffy beaten a simple meringue and topped with a halved maraschino cherry for a bright and festive pop of colour, baked until crispy golden brown.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings: 18 Cookies

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Calories: 64

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

  

• 3 Egg whites
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cup coconut
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• Maraschino cherries cut in half

Equipment

• Large mixing bowl
• Electric hand mixer
• Paring knife

Method

 

1. Beat egg whites until soft and shiny.
2. Add 1/4 cup sugar gradually, continue beating.
3. Add salt and vanilla with last of sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
4. Fold in coconut.
5. Dropped by the spoonful on cookie sheet with brown paper.
6. Leave room for them to spread on the top of each cookie.
7. Place half of a cherry.
8. Bake at 300 for 20 minutes.
9. Do not overbake.
10. Allow to cool. Use nice to remove from paper.

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