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The Ultimate Coconut Macaroons
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The Ultimate Coconut Macaroons (two varieties)

Two Varieties: Chocolate Dipped and Dried Apricot & Cherry Pyramids. My favorite version has a crispy exterior with a chewy and tender interior.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time33 minutes
Course: cookies
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chocolate Dipped Macaroons, Chocolate Dipped Macaroons for Passover, Dried Apricot & Cherry Pyramid Macaroons
Servings: 28 cookies

Equipment

  • 1 skillet I use seasoned cast iron
  • 1 large baking sheet

Ingredients

  • 4 large egg whites I use pasture raised
  • 3/4 cup pure cane sugar
  • 8 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean gel or 1 t. vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 4 teaspoons tapioca flour or potato starch
  • 1/2 cup dried fruits apricots and cherries chopped fine
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate melted and cooled slightly

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking pan with a silpat liner or parchment paper, spray with oil.
  • Place egg whites in a small bowl, whisk for 20 seconds to froth them. Add them to a large skillet ( I used my cast iron one, cleaned) with the next 5 ingredients – sugar, sweetened condensed milk, sea salt, vanilla bean gel (or vanilla) and coconut.
    Place over medium – high heat and WHISK constantly until it starts to thicken, and just STARTS to color (caramelize). This will take just a few minutes. Add the potato starch, whisk in well.
  • Remove from the heat, and divide out contents into TWO clean bowl with a spatula. Add the dried fruits to ONE bowl. Let cool about 5 minutes, or until a little cool to the touch.

Chocolate Dipped:

  • Spray a 1″ ice cream scoop with oil. Create mounds on half of the prepared baking sheet with the plain coconut mixture.

Dried Fruit Pyramids:

  • Scoop 1" mounds of coconut dried fruit mixture onto baking sheet. With your hands, create “pyramid” shapes. Slightly “square off” each mound, then raise each up to a point, about 1″ high. HINT: Use slightly wet watered hands to create pyramid shapes - the batter is a little sticky.)
  • Bake in oven just 8 - 10 minutes or until just golden brown around the edges and on top. Cool on a wire rack.
    Dip the coconut variety in the slightly cooled melted chocolate, swirling the bottoms to coat. Place these on a wax paper lined baking sheet and refrigerate just until set. Remove from the refrigerate and serve.
  • Please alter the recipe if you care to make just one variety.

Notes

This recipe may not be reproduced without the consent of its author, Karen Sheer

Nutrition

Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg