How to Make Coconut Macaroon Cookies with Almonds

These delicious and elegant almond coconut macaroon cookies are super easy to make. They take only 5 minutes to mix up, and you'll be enjoying toasty coconut almond chewiness in just 25 minutes. These macaroons are a lovely addition to homemade cookie assortments with their beauty and texture.

Makes about 1 dozen coconut macaroon cookies.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 egg whites
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• about 15 plain, whole almonds
• non-stick cooking spray

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Spray an insulated cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray.

2. Separate the whites and yolks of two eggs. Put the whites into a small mixing bowl. Briefly swish the whites around with a fork.

3. Add the coconut, sugar, flour, salt, and almond extract. Stir with the fork to mix together very well.

4. Use a teaspoon to drop by the rounded spoonful onto the insulated cookie sheet. Press a whole almond into the center top of each macaroon.

5. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until just browned nicely. Take them out and let cool on the insulated cookie sheet.
   
   Look below for tips on baking these awesome coconut macaroons!

Tips & Warnings

• The insulated cookie sheets prevent your macaroons from burning. Bakers who tend to blacken their baked goods will all of a sudden become pro bakers when they use insulated bakeware.
• You can double this recipe for more macaroons.

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[cobrakai]

on 11/20/2009 Yum Yum. I love anything coconut. 5* and recommended

[ScarlettOHairy]

on 11/20/2009 Oh boy, this recipe looks easy and the cookies sound so good!

[jseven]

on 11/17/2009 Oh girl! You found the weakness in me~going to my favs!

[alltrails]

on 11/10/2009 Yum! These sound great. I love macaroons and almonds, so this recipe is right up my alley! Thanks for the recipe for coconut macaroon cookies with almonds!