Name: Coconut Macaroon Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Italian, American, French
Ingredients: 14 ounces of sweetened shredded coconut (measure this to ensure you have the exact amount; 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of sweetened condensed milk; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2 extra-large egg whites, at room temperature; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Garnish: 4 ounces of melted dark chocolate for drizzling on top or 8 ounces if you would like to dip the bottoms; Optional extracts instead of vanilla to substitute: almond, lemon, mint, rum, anise, almond, orange, maple; TIP Note: use the entire can of condensed milk (add 2 teaspoons of all-purpose flour to this batter to make sure they hold together)

These Coconut Macaroons are so super easy to make with just a few ingredients and drizzled with yummy melted chocolate.

Mom always made these around Easter time and decorated each one differently.

These little haystack-looking cookies were our favorite cookies drizzled with melted chocolate.

They didn't take long to make and with a few tips from mom, they came perfect every time and so delicious with their airy light but still crunchy texture.

These coconut cookies go way back and are traced back to Sicily but through the years were adapted to many different recipe ingredients, which are just a few using condensed milk and egg whites whipped.

These cookies are a great addition to a Wedding Cookie Tray, and of course during any special occasion or a favorite holiday along with our Italian Butter Cookies.

We enjoy all kinds of cookies and make several different kinds for the holiday season we call it the One-Stop Cookie Shop or you may like a Basic Variety Dough that makes all kinds of cookies with one dough to try.

Scroll down to my printable recipe card for this easy Coconut Macaroon Cookie recipe.

coconut macaroon cookies with chocolate drizzled on top

Easy Steps for Making Coconut Macaroons

prepare two baking sheet with parchment paper(always use a clean sheet)
preheat the oven to 350 degrees
mix the condensed milk with everything except the eggs whites which need to be whipped on high speed until they peak with a little salt
drop by using an ice cream scoop size
bake at 350 degrees until the edges start to brown around 25 minutes however let them sit before trying to remove them for at least 5 minutes
cool completely before drizzling or dipping in chocolate
for the ingredients and instructions print that out using our recipe card below

Decorating and Dipping Ideas

brush with light glaze with sprinkles
use white chocolate instead of regular
use assorted colorful candies for the holiday
add sprinkle almonds or pistachios on top
jelly beans on top can be a nice alternative to sprinkles for Easter
use red, white, and blue sprinkles for the Patriotic holiday

Shopping List of what you will need ( see recipe card for exact measurements at the bottom)

sweetened condensed milk
vanilla extract
shredded sweetened coconut
salt
egg
Optional: almond, lemon, mint, rum, anise, almond, orange, maple
Garnish: dipping chocolate or ganache frosting see the printable recipe card below

Tips

make sure the bowl for whipping the eggs and egg whites is cold
using an electric mixer whip the eggs with salt until stiff peaks do not under beat
make sure the baking sheet is lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat
if you prefer to use a full can of condensed milk you will need to add 2 teaspoons of flour
mix the two together evenly blending but not overmixing
do not leave the egg whites beaten out they need to be mixed into the coconut batter immediately after whipping
trade out the vanilla for another extract
use a thin glaze with powdered sugar and water on top and sprinkle with colorful candy sprinkles
add tiny jelly beans on top of white melted chocolate for Easter
use melted white chocolate with green and red sprinkles for Christmas
use silicone baking molds to make different-shaped macaroons
always preheat the oven
for uniform sized cookies use a round ice cream scoop

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Coconut Macaroons vs Macrons

A macaron is a meringue-based sandwich cookie that is tinted with food coloring. A macaroon is a drop cookie made with shredded coconut.

Both cookies are made with egg whites, sugar, a few drops of vanilla, and a pinch of salt. However, macarons are typically made with finely ground blanched almonds, while macaroons are made with sweetened flaked coconut.

The cookies are both delicious but in my opinion, Coconut macaroons especially this particular recipe mom would make, are much easier.

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Author: Claudia Lamascolo