Holiday Coconut Macaroons
🕒 Total Time: 25 minutes
🥄 Servings: 24 cookies
Description: Indulge in the festive delight of Holiday Coconut Macaroons, a delectable treat perfect for sharing with loved ones during the holiday season. These delightful cookies, with their crispy exterior and chewy center, are sure to become a favorite in your recipe collection.
Ingredients:
- 4 cups sugar
- 2/3 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 4 egg whites
- 1/4 cup chopped cherries or fruit mix
Instructions:
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Preheat Oven: Begin by preheating your oven to 325°F (163°C), ensuring it reaches the perfect temperature for baking these delicious macaroons.
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Prepare Cookie Sheets: Grease and lightly flour your cookie sheets, ensuring the macaroons don’t stick during baking.
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Beat Egg Whites: In a medium-sized bowl, beat the egg whites until they become foamy, creating a light and airy texture essential for the macaroons’ structure.
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Blend Ingredients: Add the sugar, flour, salt, and almond extract to the foamy egg whites. Blend the ingredients together well, ensuring a smooth and consistent mixture.
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Incorporate Coconut and Fruit: Gently stir in the shredded coconut and chopped cherries or fruit mix, evenly distributing them throughout the batter for a burst of flavor in every bite.
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Drop onto Cookie Sheet: Using a tablespoon, drop spoonfuls of the batter onto the prepared cookie sheets, ensuring they are spaced approximately 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
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Bake to Perfection: Place the cookie sheets in the preheated oven and bake for 13-17 minutes or until the macaroons are set and lightly browned, creating a beautiful golden hue on the exterior.
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Cool and Serve: Once baked, immediately remove the macaroons from the cookie sheets and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack. Once cooled, indulge in the irresistible combination of crispy edges and chewy centers.
These Holiday Coconut Macaroons are a delightful addition to any festive gathering, offering a perfect balance of sweetness and texture that will leave everyone craving for more. Share the joy of the holiday season with these delectable treats that are sure to become a cherished tradition in your home.
