Best Winter Fruit Macaroons Recipes

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LEMONY COCONUT MACAROONS



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These chewy gems have refreshing lemon flavor. They freeze well and thaw easily in the fridge, so you can cure a craving anytime. -Karla Johnson, East Helena, Montana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 large egg whites, room temperature
Dash cream of tartar
Dash salt
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 packages (7 ounces each) sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a bowl, beat egg whites, cream of tartar and salt until stiff peaks form. In a large bowl, beat milk and lemon juice on high speed until thickened, about 3 minutes. Stir in lemon zest, baking powder and coconut. Fold in egg whites., Drop mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Freeze option: Freeze cookies, layered between waxed paper, in freezer containers. To use, thaw before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119 calories, Fat 7g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 109mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

LINDA'S MACAROON FRUIT CASSEROLE



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This recipe is from the Phila. Jewish Exponent from Ethel Hoffman's Thanksgiving column. It can be used for Passover using kosher for passover macaroons and canned fruits.

Provided by mandabears

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 18-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 (29 ounce) cans sliced peaches, drained
3 (29 ounce) cans pears, drained and sliced
3 (20 ounce) cans pineapple chunks, drained
16 ounces frozen pitted cherries, thawed
16 ounces dried apricots
12 ounces macaroons
1/2 cup slivered almonds
5 tablespoons margarine, melted
1/2 cup brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray a 13 x 9 baking pan with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl gently mix peaches, pears, pineapple, cherries and apricots.
  • Set aside.
  • Place macaroons in food processor and crush coarsely(may need to do this in 2 batches).
  • Spread 1/3 crumbs evenly over the bottom of the baking dish.
  • Top with 1/2 of the fruit.
  • Repeat layers ending with macaroon crumbs.
  • Scatter slivered almonds and brown sugar over the top.
  • Cover loosely with aluminum foil.
  • Bake for 30 minutes.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Drizzle melted margarine on top.
  • Bake uncovered for 45 minutes or until top is bubbly and lightly brown.
  • Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415.1, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 3, Sodium 90.7, Carbohydrate 90.2, Fiber 10.2, Sugar 75.5, Protein 4.7

DRIED FRUIT AND COCONUT MACAROONS



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Make and share this Dried Fruit and Coconut Macaroons recipe from Food.com.

Provided by KelBel

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 25m

Yield 3 dozen, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup dried fruit (apricot, raisins, cranberries, etc)
2 cups sweetened coconut
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup almonds or 1 cup macadamia nuts

Steps:

  • Preheat over to 325, lightly grease cookie sheet.
  • Coarsley chop the dried fruit.
  • Combine coconut, sugar, flour and salt; stir in egg whites and vanilla.
  • Fold in fruit and nuts.
  • Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheet.
  • Bake 15 minutes.
  • Immediately remove the macaroons to a rack to cool.
  • Repeat with remaining dough.

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