Best Macaroon Blossom Cookies Recipes

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FIRST-PLACE COCONUT MACAROONS



First-Place Coconut Macaroons image

These coconut macaroons are my husband's favorite and earned me a first-place ribbon at the county fair. I especially like the fact that this recipe makes a small enough batch for the two of us to nibble on without lots left over. -Penny Ann Habeck, Shawano, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1-1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 large egg whites, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 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. Bake at 325° for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 54 calories, Fat 2g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 41mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

COCONUT MACAROONS



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 35m

Yield 20 to 22 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 5

14 ounces sweetened shredded coconut
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 extra-large egg whites, at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. 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 whisk attachment until they make medium-firm peaks. Carefully fold the egg whites into the coconut mixture. Drop the batter onto sheet pans lined with parchment paper using either a 1 3/4-inch diameter ice cream scoop, or 2 teaspoons. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown. Cool and serve.

MACAROON BLOSSOM COOKIES



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Make and share this Macaroon Blossom Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Emjay99

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 22m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup margarine, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon maple extract
1 large egg, room temperature
1 1/2 cups plus 3 tablespoons cake flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
36 macaroon decorative candies, 145g box Neilson macaroon candies, freeze first to harden and retain their shape during baking
1/2 cup flaked brazil nuts, lightly toasted or 1/2 cup medium unsweetened coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Cream together brown and white sugar, margarine and vanilla and maple extracts.
  • Beat in egg.
  • Sift in flour, baking powder and soda and salt until combined.
  • Stir in flaked brazil nuts (or coconut).
  • Drop dough by scant round tablespoonfuls onto sprayed SHINY baking sheet.
  • Press a macaroon candy into the centre of each tablespoonful of dough.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes, depending on your oven.
  • Cool on wire rack.
  • Freeze really well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.9, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 5.9, Sodium 63.5, Carbohydrate 10.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 5.9, Protein 0.9

HOMEMADE MACAROON KISSES



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These cookies are sure to delight the coconut and chocolate lover. The combination will to be irresistible to everyone. -Ms. Lee B. Roberts, Racine, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk
2 teaspoons almond extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 cups sweetened shredded coconut, divided
48 milk chocolate kisses
Coarse sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in 3 cups coconut. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until dough is easy to handle., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape into 1-in. balls and roll in the remaining coconut. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie; sprinkle with coarse sugar. Cool on pan 2-3 minutes or until chocolate is softened. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calories, Fat 7g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 85mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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