Whether you’re looking for another gluten-free baking recipe to add to your collection or simply are a fan of all things coconut, you can’t go wrong with a batch of homemade macaroons. There are a few variations on the base recipe (some call for sweetened condensed milk while other recipes make the cookies without it) and you can always mix up the flavor with your favorite add-ins but, regardless of what you decide you’ll find that it only takes a handful of ingredients and a little bit of time to whip up a batch of these chewy coconut treats. Take Ina’s popular recipe, for example; with just 5 ingredients you can make cookies that fans call “wonderful”, “outstanding” and “spectacular”.
Calling all coconut lovers: These keto-friendly macaroons are great plain, or change them up with some grated citrus zest or chopped herbs like rosemary folded into the batter.
Sometimes the simplest tweaks make all the difference, like the addition of dark rum in these coconut cookies. Just a little lends a wonderfully rich sweetness to the treats for a flavor you won't forget!
The beauty of macaroons is that they're so easy to customize. In this case we balance out the sweetness of coconut with tart dried cherries and bright orange zest for a completely different take on the classic.
Macaroons qualify as one of the easiest cookies to make; just "stand and stir," no fancy ingredients, machines or methods required. And they're easy to customize, too; just stir in dried fruit, chocolate chips or citrus zest.
Lemon and pistachios offer a fresh spin on this classic treat. We reccomend using freshly grated zest but if you don't have lemons on hand, you can use a teaspoon of dried lemon peel (which has a much stronger flavor) instead.
Instead of dunking the bottom half of your coconut macaroons in chocolate, dunk the top. It's the perfect excuse to sprinkle something delicious on top — in this case, chopped pistachios.
We love making macaroons year round — and incorporating different add-ins to fit the season or occasion. One of our favorite ways ot dress them up? By adding lemon, currants and chocolate.
