Chewy Coconut Macaroons

Rating: 3.37 stars
268 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 47
  • 4 star values: 73
  • 3 star values: 93
  • 2 star values: 43
  • 1 star values: 12

The perfect dessert: traditional Passover sweets that are crunchy on the outside, moist and chewy on the inside. And did we mention they're easy to make?

Everyday Food, April 2004

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Recipe Summary

prep:
5 mins
total:
35 mins
Yield:
Makes 30
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper (or coat generously with nonstick cooking spray).

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  • In a large bowl, whisk together egg whites, sugar, and salt until frothy. With a fork, stir in coconut until moistened.

  • Drop mixture by packed level tablespoons onto prepared sheet (cookies will not spread). Bake until lightly golden, 25 to 30 minutes.

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Reviews (21)

268 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 47
  • 4 star values: 73
  • 3 star values: 93
  • 2 star values: 43
  • 1 star values: 12
Anonymous
Rating: 1 stars
03/30/2018
Obviously I see now there is a mistake in the recipe. Since I didn't have a 14 oz bag, I followed the instructions in parentheses and proceeded to waste 5 cups of KLP coconut
Anonymous
Rating: 5 stars
03/25/2018
I love these cookies so much that I made them as wedding favors at my wedding....and everyone kept asking for the recipe! I make these every year....such an easy cookie with a delicious taste and texture! I cook mine only on the top rack...takes longer but they burn very easily.
Anonymous
Rating: 5 stars
03/24/2014
Very good, delicious, super easy!
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Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
02/22/2014
Amazing and fast. Crisp outside with chewy inside. Perfect.
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
04/21/2013
this is one of the most simple recipes on the earth and will garner you such a huge bang for your buck. they turn out perfect every time and they are quick to make. Everyone loves them and they make you look a real baker!!!!
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
03/16/2013
I really love this recipe. It is simple and easy. I used a round tbsp measuring spoon to form the macaroons, and they come out crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. I took a double batch to a church function and they disappeared.
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Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
03/12/2013
Excellent recipe! I used a cookie scoop and packed the "dough" down. Baked at 24 minutes. Beautiful!
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
12/21/2012
This recipe is really not good. I baked two macaroons first before the rest because the baking time seemed way too long. They were burned to a crisp at 25 minutes. I lowered the time to 12 minutes and they were not burned, but just crispy and dry. Glance at any other recipe for macaroons and you will see the proportions for ingredients are clearly wrong on this recipe. Maybe this review will save you from wasting 5 1/3 cups of organic flaked coconut, but I sure wish I hadn't wasted mine.
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
12/21/2012
This recipe is really not good. I baked two macaroons first before the rest because the baking time seemed way too long. They were burned to a crisp at 25 minutes. I lowered the time to 12 minutes and they were not burned, but just crispy and dry. Glance at any other recipe for macaroons and you will see the proportions for ingredients are clearly wrong on this recipe. Maybe this review will save you from wasting 5 1/3 cups of organic flaked coconut, but I sure wish I hadn't wasted mine.
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
12/15/2012
The recipe states to bake for 25-30 minutes. No way! Glad I knew better. Bake for 10-12 minutes at most. Other than that...great and easy recipe. Going to drizzle or dip them in chocolate.
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
12/29/2009
These are awesome! Super easy to make, I didn't have a level tbsp so I used 2 tsp spoons to make and shape the cookie dough into 1 inch balls (it can get a little sticky, so this was a nice alternative). I also dipped these in white, dark and milk chocolate - melt chocolate to 100C in a double boiler and cool down the chocolate to 89C by adding a few more solid pieces of choc, stir to smooth choco. This will ensure no blooming to the chocolate, and it will dry perfectly on a baking mat.
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
11/25/2009
Delicious, can we freeze these?
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
10/25/2009
Simple, easy,
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
12/24/2008
So easy! I dipped mine in melted chocolate and mmmmmmm...so good! I brought a couple batches in to work and I had a few people tell me they were the "best macaroons they'd ever had"! Pretty cool considering the simple ingredients and quick prep time. These will be a staple in my cookie arsenal.
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
12/22/2008
The recipe did make about 30 cookies and they were wonderful! Very easy, too!
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
12/14/2008
These are great! Made then yesterday and almost gone already. Sending the rest on a Christmas plate to work.
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
12/13/2008
This is a delicious cookie, specially if you like coconut.
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
12/06/2008
mniam mniam :p
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
12/06/2008
mniam mniam :p
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
12/02/2008
About how many does this recipe make?
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
12/02/2008
Yummy!
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