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4 Ingredient Coconut Macaroons

May 19, 2011 by Alea Milham 11 Comments

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My children love these chewy coconut macaroon cookies! They are easy to make and since they only have 4 ingredients they come together quickly, but they need to bake for about 25 minutes. Pretty soon it will be too warm to make these cookies, so I made several batches while we are still experiencing cool weather and placed them in the freezer.

I rarely use parchment paper, but I strongly advice using either parchment paper or a Silpat Mat when making this recipe. These cookies are quite sticky and are very difficult to remove from a baking sheet, even if the baking sheet has been greased and floured. Macaroon Cookie Dough (640x462)
Ingredients:

14 oz. bag of sweetened coconut
14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 egg whites

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl, combine coconut, condensed milk and vanilla.

In a small bowl, beat egg whites until peaks form. (I use my emersion blender with the beater attachment).

Gently fold egg whites into coconut mixture.

Drop by heaping tablespoons (I use my cookie dough scoop) onto the parchment lined baking sheet. Press into a mound shape if necessary. Repeat.

Bake at 325o for 23 – 28 minutes or until golden brown. I allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet.
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Makes 2 dozen large cookies.

Are you indulging in a baking frenzy before it gets hot?

This post is linked to Foodie Friday.

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

Comments

  1. Shumaila says

    May 30, 2011 at 7:54 pm

    Yumm…Coconut macaroons are my fav- actually these days anything coconut is my favorite!

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  2. Melissa says

    May 27, 2011 at 9:37 pm

    These look delicious and easy to make, and I think my DH would appreciate them. Thanks for the recipe!

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  3. April @ The 21st Century Housewife says

    May 23, 2011 at 12:38 pm

    Thank you for another great recipe, Alea. We love macaroons and these look really delicious. I especially like that they only have four ingredients and come together so quickly. It's not warm enough here yet for me to have to worry about having the oven on 🙂

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  4. Elsa says

    May 22, 2011 at 8:55 pm

    I LOVE these and so does my husband. Definitely one of my fav. desserts.

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  5. Lisa Whitaker says

    May 21, 2011 at 11:59 am

    I love the looks of those! Yum.

    Extraordinary Life

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  6. Allison @ Alli 'n Son says

    May 20, 2011 at 7:34 pm

    How easy! Love it.

    I'd like to invite you to share your recipe on Sweet Tooth Friday, my weekly recipe link-up. I hope to see you there. http://alli-n-son.com/2011/05/19/chocolate-chip-muffins/

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  7. Rebecca says

    May 19, 2011 at 11:10 pm

    Our temps have been in the 40's, and I am loving warming up the house with my oven! Doesn't feel like May, but we enjoyed soup, homemade bread, and runzas (meat-filled bread pockets) this week.

    I am ready for some 80's and lots of salads!

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  8. Swathi says

    May 19, 2011 at 4:01 pm

    coconut macron is my favorite, I am now cutting on my sugar. I need to make this when i feel okay.

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  9. Stacie says

    May 19, 2011 at 1:15 pm

    What an easy macaroon recipe! I love macaroons and look forward to trying these ones. Thanks for posting.

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  10. Melynda says

    May 19, 2011 at 11:59 am

    This is a great recipe because it uses the whole can of milk. I hate the recipes that use only part, then there is waste. Thanks, I love macaroons.

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  11. Annie Jones says

    May 19, 2011 at 11:43 am

    I have this same recipe! Sometimes I use 1 teaspoon almond extract and 1 teaspoon vanilla instead of all vanilla. It's a nice change.

    I haven't been baking much. The last sweets I baked were for Easter.

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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