Coconut Macaroons

Recipe courtesy Ina Garten's Barefoot Contessa Family Style

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (77)

Cook Time:
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Level:
Easy
Yield:
20 to 22 cookies

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Ingredients

14 ounces sweetened shredded coconut
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 extra-large egg whites, at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

Combine the coconut, condensed milk, and vanilla in a large bowl. Whip the egg whites and salt on high speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until they make medium-firm peaks. Carefully fold the egg whites into the coconut mixture.

Drop the batter onto sheet pans lined with parchment paper using either a 1 3/4-inch diameter ice cream scoop, or two teaspoons. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown. Cool and serve.

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nancy CapeMay Court House, NJ 01-17-2010
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Amazing Macaroons!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Easy recipe. I added 1/4 tsp of almond extract and reduced the vanilla extract to 3/4tsp. I see everyone has the runny... macaroon problem. One hot humid day my macaroon came out amazingly firm w/a soft cookie chew. So now I preheat my oven and slide an oven proof bowl of water before I bake my cookies. I make sure my eggs are whipped well and carefully fold in the whites and leave them in the refrig for 10 minutes or so. They come out perfect! Good luck!Read more
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Jessica Santa Barbara, CA 01-08-2010
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Won't be making these again
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

This recipie was a total waste of money. I love Ina's recipies but this one is a bomb. 1. they spead all out 2. stuck to... parchment paper 3. could'nt get them off paper 4. did not look appetizing at all after fighting to get them off paper If this recipie is going by weight measurements then, we need to know that, that's all, it just needs to say. If it's going by liquid we need to know that. I am not sure which measurement go by, and from reading the other reviews it seems this is a problem. At least I know I am not the only one. Read more
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Betty Arcadia, CA 12-25-2009
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easy to make
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe was indeed very easy to make! The macaroons were delicious.
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Jan Columbia, MD 12-14-2009
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Wonderful cookies - with a tiny tweak
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've made this recipe countless times...and finally decided to use large egg whites, rather than extra large....which reduced... a little of the "rim." Great recipe. Read more
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Kim Sacramento, CA 12-09-2009
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question
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

The ingredients list Kosher Salt, yet in the preparation instructions, I don't see the salt listed. So my question is, does... it or does it not require salt in the receipe. (I am new to baking) !!! Thanks Read more
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janice DRUMS, PA 12-06-2009
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Easy and delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I'm glad I read the comments of others before making these delicious cookies. A 14 oz. pkg of coconut is measured by Weight... NOT by cup ounces. Either use the whole 14 oz pkg or measure 4 cups of coconut to make this recipe work. Also, make sure you beat your egg whtes at room temperature and until stiff before folding into the batter. Thanks Ina for another wonderful recipe! Read more