Marvelous Macaroons Recipe
🕒 Cook Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 30 minutes
🍪 Yield: 36 cookies
📖 Category: Dessert, Cookie & Brownie
🔍 Keywords: Coconut, Fruit, Nuts, Christmas, < 30 Mins
Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Marvelous Macaroons, a classic recipe with a twist of chopped almonds. This recipe, cherished for years, offers a perfect balance of sweetness and nuttiness. Customize your macaroons by drizzling them with melted chocolate or dipping their bottoms for an extra touch of decadence. These cookies are a personal favorite, sure to become a staple in your baking repertoire!
Ingredients
- 2 2/3 cups flaked coconut
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup chopped almonds
- Candied cherry halves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
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Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C) and lightly grease baking sheets to prevent sticking.
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Mix dry ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the flaked coconut, sugar, all-purpose flour, and salt. Stir the mixture until evenly combined.
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Add wet ingredients: Stir in the egg whites and almond extract until the mixture is well incorporated.
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Incorporate almonds: Gently fold in the chopped almonds until evenly distributed throughout the batter, ensuring every bite is filled with nutty goodness.
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Form cookies: Using a teaspoon, drop spoonfuls of the batter onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving some space between each cookie to allow for spreading during baking.
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Garnish (optional): For an extra festive touch, garnish each cookie with a candied cherry half before baking.
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Bake: Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake the cookies for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown, and the tops are set.
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Cool: Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Serve or store: Enjoy your Marvelous Macaroons immediately or store them in an airtight container for future indulgence.
Nutritional Information (per serving)
- Calories: 68.6
- Fat Content: 3.8g
- Saturated Fat Content: 1.7g
- Cholesterol Content: 0mg
- Sodium Content: 49.3mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 7.8g
- Fiber Content: 0.7g
- Sugar Content: 6.3g
- Protein Content: 1.5g
Marvelous Macaroons are the perfect treat for any occasion, whether you’re celebrating the holidays or simply craving something sweet. With their irresistible combination of coconut, almonds, and a hint of almond extract, these cookies are sure to impress friends and family alike. So why wait? Whip up a batch of these delightful delights today and savor every delicious bite!
