Yummy & Easy Cookies

June 26th, 2009 § 1

These cookies are super easy, fast and tres, tres yummy. When you find an extra 15 minutes, whip up a batch.  This recipe is from the Martha, but I’ve made some changes (in orange) for ease and sweetness. Granted, Martha’s look a whole lot better than mine, but I prefer the taste of mine.

Marthas Almond-Coconut Macaroons

Martha's Almond-Coconut Macaroons

My macaroons

My macaroons. Pitiful looking, but tasty. Crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside.

Makes 8  (Doubles easily)

  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (I sub sweetened coconut)
  • 1/4 cup whole almonds, chopped (I sub Trader Joe’s Almond meal)
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Pinch of coarse salt

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a nonstick baking mat or parchment. Whisk together sugar and egg white in a large bowl. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
  2. Form dough into eight 2-tablespoon (I do 1-tablespoon) mounds, and drop each onto sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake macaroons until golden-brown on bottoms and edges, about 15 minutes. Let cool on sheets for 5 minutes. Transfer to wire racks, and let cool. Macaroons will keep, covered, for up to 1 week. (You won’t have to worry about how long they keep because they will be all gone in less than 24 hours!)
Some wrapped for a friend

Some wrapped for a friend

I wrapped some up to give to a friend who shares her baking goodness with me. Used one of the free download gift tags.

Try making some and let me know what you think.

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