First-Place Coconut Macaroons
These First-Place Coconut Macaroons are a sweet, chewy treat with a golden crispy exterior and a soft, melt-in-your-mouth interior. Made with simple ingredients like shredded coconut, sugar, egg whites, and vanilla, these macaroons are perfect for satisfying any sweet craving or for a special occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-20 minutes
- Total Time: 30-35 minutes
- Yield: 18-20 macaroons
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
1-1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 large egg whites
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded coconut, sugar, flour, and salt. Mix thoroughly.
- Add the egg whites and vanilla extract to the mixture, stirring well until fully combined.
- Using a teaspoon, drop rounded mounds of the mixture onto a greased baking sheet.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the macaroons are golden brown.
- Let the macaroons cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- For extra flavor variations, try adding chocolate chips, lemon zest, or swapping the vanilla extract with almond extract.
- For a chocolate-dipped version, dip the macaroons in melted chocolate after baking.
- These macaroons are naturally gluten-free if you omit the flour.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaroon
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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