How to Make Coconut Macaroons - Philippine Style

This is a very easy coconut macaroons recipe. Give this recipe a try and you'll love it.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 mixing bowls
• rubber spatula/scraper
• baking sheet
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 4 egg yolks
• 1/2 can condensed milk
• 4 cups shredded or flaked dessicated coconut
• 4 egg whites
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Place foil bake cups on a baking sheet.

2. With your rubber spatula, cream butter until light and fluffy. Add sugar and egg yolks then mix until smooth. Mix in condensed milk and shredded or flaked dessicated coconut.

3. In another bowl, beat egg whites until frothy. Add sugar and continue beating until stiff.

4. Mix in the egg yolk mixture. Fill bake cups with the mixture and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Tips & Warnings

• These macaroons are chewy on the outside and moist at the center.

[miasavc]

on 10/18/2009 Perfect. I'm looking for this recipe to showcase my Filipino heritage at my husband's family gathering next month,lol! How many pieces will this yield?

[gomer3d]

on 8/16/2009 my mom makes these but slightly different. They are definitely tasty treats.

[terrygirl]

on 8/16/2009 MMMM, can't wait to try this!!

[FrazzledNanny]

on 3/29/2009 Great recipe! My Mother-in-law loves coconut so maybe I'll "butter-her-up" with these. LOL 5*