Rich, chewy Coconut Macaroons… one of my favorite sweet treats! Whenever I’m at a nice bakery and see a pretty coconut macaroon I just have to get one!
Luckily, Coconut Macaroons are a bakery treat that is quite easy to make at home. I’ve made this recipe several times, and each time I share them with family and friends I get rave reviews! The first time my sister tried one she said, “Wow, they taste just like they’re from a bakery… I didn’t know you could make these at home!”
Now granted… if you don’t like coconut, these are probably not the cookie for you! But, if you love coconut (like I do!), I think you’ll fall in love with these chewy, flavorful macaroons!
My daughters (Grace 9 and Joy 6) kept hovering around the kitchen as I was making these! The smell of toasted coconut in the house was amazing! They both waited (not so patiently) for these to cool enough to enjoy… then they each treasured the sweet and chewy goodness! I hope they always have fond memories of the treats I make in our little kitchen =)
Do you have some special memories of baking around the holidays with your mom, or grandma (or maybe even your dad)? I’d love to hear them!
Love coconut? Here are a few more of my favorite coconut recipes…
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How to Make Coconut Macaroons
Coconut Macaroons
Ingredients
- 7 3/4 cups sweetened flaked coconut 3 7oz packages
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk 1 can
- 2/3 cup canned cream of coconut
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 egg
- 6 oz semi sweet chocolate
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350*F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat liner.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of the coconut onto the prepared baking sheet and bake 5-7 minutes (stir after 3 minutes, then check every minutes or so after) until golden brown.
- In a large bowl mix toasted coconut, remaining coconut, flour, and salt.
- In a another large bowl mix condensed milk, cream of coconut, vanilla, almond extract and egg. Stir together vigorously with a whisk.
- Pour liquid mixture into the bowl of coconut (mixture) and stir until well combined.
- Using a 2 Tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop mixture onto a parchment paper lined or silpat lined baking sheet. Make sure the mixture is pretty firmly packed into the scoop. Once the mounds are on the baking sheet, dip your fingertips in just a bit of water and use slightly moist fingers to press down any shreds of coconut that are hanging out (otherwise they will burn before the cookies are fully baked).
- Bake cookies for 12-14 minutes, until golden brown. Cool a minute on the baking sheet, then move to a wire rack to continue cooling.
- When the cookies have cooled, melt the chocolate in a small bowl in the microwave (on 50% power). Remove the chocolate from the microwave when almost melted, then stir until the chocolate is fully melted. Dip macaroons in the chocolate and set on a (clean) parchment lined or silpat lined baking sheet. When you've filled the baking sheet, move to the fridge and allow the chocolate to set up.
- Store cookies (covered) at room temperature up to 3 days.
as they are beautiful! I make the same recipe at home!
these look lovely!! I need about 5 right now…
I’m collecting recipes to make as Christmas gifts and these have now gone onto the list!
I love your pictures. They really just simply highlight the product so you kow exactly what to expect, and the pictures are so light and bright. Great job!! These look delicious and I think I will try them. Thank you!!
these are one of my favorite cookies…I use super dark chocolate on the bottoms, I love that contrast with the sweet coconut. However, I am the only one who eats them….can’t make them often!!!!
You are amazing!! So wanna make these but dont know how to do the conversions to metric! xx
These look so delicious!!! I definitely will have to try these!
Nothing like starting the day with a giant picture of a chocolate covered coconut macaroon staring you in the face! 🙂 These look heavenly, Glory! Thanks for sharing!!!
Oh my gosh – one of my all-time favorites! I just love coconut macaroons. They remind me so much of my dad and bring back so many childhood memories. I am definitely making these. Thank you so much for sharing this.
Other than macaroons one of my favorite holiday baking memories is pfeffernusse (I’m not the least bit German but love them) and also Irish Soda Bread. I can’t remember a Thanksgiving or Christmas morning that my mom was not in the kitchen making us some. If there’s one thing that reminds me of family it’s Irish Soda Bread and it wasn’t until I was much older that I found out they don’t add raisins to it in Ireland and that it’s an Irish-American thing! 🙂
So many sweet memories…
Lovely! They sound totally delicious!
I remember baking coconut macaroons for Christmas with my grandma. They were a family favorite.