Coconut macaroons

4 egg whites at room temperature
1/4 tsp salt
3 cups desiccated medium shredded coconut **
1/2 cup cake flour ***

Whisk the egg whites, sugar and salt over a double broiler until it is creamy and white.
Mix the flour and coconut to the warm egg mixture. Cover with a cling film and leave it in the fridge for about 1 to 2 hours until it firms up.

Place 1 tbsp with a scoop in an ungreased baking sheet, do not flat it has to be in a mound. Bake the macaroons a preheated oven at 325F for 15 to 20 minutes until it is golden brown. Leave it in the baking sheet until it has cooled as it will firm up after removing from the oven, so don't leave it in the oven for a long time, 15 minutes of baking was sufficient for me.


* If you aren't using vanilla flavoured sugar, use 1 tsp vanilla just before mixing the flour.
** You can use either sweetened or unsweetened I used 1/2 of each.
*** To make cake flour use 3/4 cup all purpose flour mixed with 2 tbsp cornstarch this will make 1 cup of cake flour (halve it for this recipe or save it for later)

Wondering what to do with the yolks, here is an option to make zabaglione custard cream for tiramisu.


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94 comments:

  1. I love coconut macaroons! These looks really wonderful. :) Happy Sunday! Ramona

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  2. OMG These are so delicious!! I love coconut!
    LOL

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  3. wow these look great! I have a lot of cake flour and I wanted a yummy cookie recipe, this is perfect!

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  4. These are just lovely - was looking for something a tad sweet but not over the top. Perfect timing.

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  5. My Wifes's favorite cookies! Thanks for sharing!

    Dave
    eRecipeCards.com

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  6. They look absolutely tempting :) i do the eggless version! :) yum!

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  7. These are the best looking macaroons in town.

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  8. These coconut macaroons are fantastic! They are so easy to make and "healthy" to eat.

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  9. I love coconut macaroons for their chewy taste.

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  10. These look good enough to eat!! lol These are a must try....this week!

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  11. Coconut macaroons are one of my childhood cookies :) Love'em! Thank you for such a nice comment and following on my blog! Happy to be your newest follower!

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  12. Simply delicious and mouthwatering macaroons.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  13. they look very inviting.
    Love Ash

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  14. wow...love them absolutely..looks absolutely gorgeous :-)

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  15. what a coincidence.. I just had these at a store here and was in love with it :) thanks a ton for sharing the recipe.. bookmarked already :)

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  17. Love macaroons...I was just searching the other day for a macaroon recipe! Thx for sharing!

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  18. Very tempting and delicious macroons !! Thanks for linking to the event !!

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  19. Tasted macaroons just a couple of times. Looks perfect and thx for linking to the event.

    Vardhini
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  20. yum!great looking coconut macroons...super!

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  21. I love coconut and all coconut cuisine.. Awesome

    first time in your space...n i loved it absolutely...perfectly made ...following ur space.....do visit mine in ur free time :-)

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  22. These looks really wonderful, I love the taste of coconut.

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  23. simply superb! can't wait to try this.

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  24. This is awesome... bookmarked will try it soon

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  25. wow lovely macaroons......bookmarked

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  26. love this recipe

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    http://preeti-kitchen.blogspot.in/

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  27. Coconut macaroons are something I have never made by themselves, but these do look delicious. Your picture does convey that this recipe is well worth trying. Well done.

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  28. Lovely macaroons... and these are my favorite too..

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  29. Looks so tempting...wish I had few to taste..:)

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  30. these r my favs..a must try recipe..

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  31. Those little beauties looks soo yummy! I love macaroons!

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  32. They look so perfectly done, should have tasted divine too..

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  33. Macaroons are one of my favorite treats. These look so good!

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  34. you have made them look so easy...

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  35. Hmm..I've never eaten coconut macaroons. These look lovely. Happy days with them.

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  36. Anything baked with coconut I will certainly drool, esp these lovely macaroons you have shared, yummy I must say.

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  37. This is surely irresistible,I can't stop with one. Thank you for linking with Any One Can Cook :)

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  38. This is so pretty and cute! Looks simple to make :)

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  39. macaroons looks absolutely stunning..so yummy!!

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  40. My husband loves them and he is usually not a sweets kind of person :-)

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  41. My most favorite western dessert in the world - they look super delicious dear!!!

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  42. Oh! Your coconut macaroons look so good, light and delicate. I have not had these for ages...
    Now I look forward to see what are you going to do with the egg yolks :)
    Hope you have a great week ahead!

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  43. Lovely macaroons, I love them. A nice presentation I must say and how thoughtful to recommend the yolks for zabaglione or tiramisu.
    Thank You.

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  44. Fabulous Macaroons Dear.Bkmarking the recipe Dear. U can use coconutmilk powder Instead of dessicated coconut and try this recipe.Yummy!

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    1. Thank you for the comments and compliments everyone :)

      Christy coconut milk powder will not work for macaroons. Do give a try to these addictive macaroons with desiccated coconut sweetened or unsweetened.

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  45. Oh, I adore macaroons and yours look picture perfect!

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  46. That looks so awesome and yummy...

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  47. These macaroons are so yummy and look extremely tempting!Loved the golden color on top - great job done,Akheela:)

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  48. These coconut macaroons (esp with chocolate) are one of my most favorite desserts that I'd enjoy with coffee or tea.

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  49. yummmmmmo.... its com out soooooo goooood.... love it...

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  50. esalaamu aleikoum I just love this machallah! I will def try this out sister!

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  51. wow, those look perfect! i love evrything cococonut :)

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  52. looks yummy and delicious ........

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  53. Toasty, crispy awesomeness in those coconut macaroons!!

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  54. lovely macroons,looks so delicious...loved it!!
    thanks for linking to the event
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  55. Its my favourite......am drooling cing the picture

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  56. We call them besitos de coco in Puerto Rico! They are every bit delicious.

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  57. Hi Akheela, love your coconut macaroons. Very tempting.
    Have a nice day.

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  58. delicious dish....love the way u arranged....

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  59. Perfectly done macaroons. Loved it. Thanx for linking to my event dear..!

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  60. Relishing dish perfect for the teatime :)

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  61. I have been thinking to make these for long now, this recipe inspires me more towards it

    Neat and clean work !

    Cheers
    Nupur

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  62. new n interesting n delicious macaroons.

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  63. looks perfect! I am getting the taste for coconut macaroons now.

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  64. Bookmarked this recipe immediately, can use leftover egg white, no waste.

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  65. Perfect looking macaroons! I have made eggless version of macaroon...I guess its time to try the egg version now.

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  66. These macaroons look so good, and I have shredded coconut in the pantry. i can't wait to try these!

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  67. The macarons looks so perfect. Hubby loves this. I should def try it.

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  68. wow, yummy macaroons, look so delicious..bookmarked it :)
    Thanx a lot for linking it to my event :)

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  69. I love it! Really intrigued by these cookies, simply awesome!

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  70. These look so light and heavenly!

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  71. These Macaroons look so tantalizing!! Thanks for linking it to ' Cakes, Cookies and Desserts'. I can't wait to post my round-up because they look super-cool. Also they are new to me and since I'm almost insane about baking these days so it would be fun working with this recipe. I'm your happy follower now. :)

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  72. Thank you for your visit and comment :) I´ve done this exquisite macaroons, and I know it´s difficult to shape them, yours are perfect. Have a nice weekend!
    Myriam

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  73. have always wanted 2 make these..they look adorable

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  74. Love coconut to the moon and back. These look delicious.

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  75. Oh yummy my husbands favorite! Thanks for the recipe!

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  76. They look gorgeous. I think I would prefer these to standard macaroons. Thanks for adding them to this month's Bookmarked Recipes :)

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