Recipe: Perfect Coconut Macaroons

Coconut Macaroons. In a small bowl, combine the coconut, sugar, flour and salt. Add egg whites and vanilla; mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Combine the coconut, condensed milk, and vanilla in a large bowl. Whip the egg whites and salt on high speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the.

My first time making coconut macaroons and these came out great. The few recipes I looked at before this one called for condensed milk or unbeaten egg whites which sounded unusual. So I tried my hand at this recipe. You can have Coconut Macaroons using 6 ingredients and 14 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Coconut Macaroons

1. You need 1/2 cup of All purpose flour.
2. Prepare 1/2 tablespoon of Cornflour.
3. You need 4 of large Egg whites.
4. Prepare 1 cup of regular Sugar.
5. You need 3 cups of shredded Coconut(fresh or dessicated).
6. You need 1 teaspoon of Vanilla essence.

It was pretty simple to whip together easier than making chocolate chip cookies (and healthier). There was quite a bit of difference in texture and taste. This recipe was good, but not great. It was hard on the outside and chewy within.

Coconut Macaroons instructions

1. In a heatproof bowl add together egg whites and sugar..
2. Place the bowl over a simmering hot water(double broiler method) and whisk constantly..
3. When the mixture is nice and creamy, and slight warm to touch, remove from heat..
4. Add in vanilla essence and stir..
5. Also add all purpose flour and cornflour. Mix well..
6. Add shredded coconut or dessicated coconut and mix together..
7. Cover and keep in the refrigerator for about 1 or 2 hour to set..
8. Before baking pre heat oven at 165 degree C for 10 minutes..
9. Line a baking tray with baking sheet..
10. Take out coconut mixture from refrigerator, take one tablespoon of mixture and spoon on the baking sheet..
11. Place them in the baking sheet, spacing little gap between the mixture..
12. Bake them for about 15 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown..
13. Remove from oven and let cool for about 10 minutes and then transfer to wired rack..
14. Enjoy with tea or coffee..

The taste did taste a lot like the sweetened condensed milk. Begin by combining the coconut, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the egg whites and salt until stiff peaks form. Stiff peaks look like this when you lift the beaters out of the bowl. Add the egg whites to the coconut mixture and fold until combined.