Coconut macaroons - Soft and moist, crunchy munchy coconut treats dipped in dark chocolate. These delightful goodies are perfect for tea or coffee on winter evenings. Or spread joy by giving them away.
10th December 2011. The days are passing so fast, it scares me sometimes. Before one has time to take a look at the time, a month has passed. The ten days of December have gone so fast, but I have to say I am loving this December. I know snow belongs to December and the Christmas spirit, but the weather is so lovely and mild, just as I like it. The feeling of autumn has not left yet and believe me the atmosphere can be magical at times. Imagine walking in the morning at 7 am with semi-dark sky, being ready to reveal the first threads of light with all the Christmas lightning around you and an amazing chilly wind which is just as cold to make your nose the slightest pink. Thursday 1st December, I felt like walking forever in the streets of Gothenburg. What a wonderful feeling, almost impossible to describe with words. An unforgettable start of December!
Well, snow has left its mark in the month of December, but for a little while though. White crystals were descending upon my city on last Monday, 5th December, more like slush then real snow. But there is perhaps a little Christmas spirit?
My mom loves these coconut macaroons, and she was asking me to make these for several days so I decided to make them last week. Right when I was about to do the photo shooting, it started to snow heavily, like this watery slush snow so I rushed to take the photos and went inside. It is quite difficult to take good photos here in Scandinavia at winter times as the days are so short. It starts getting dark outside already before 3 pm and this is the reason why I have not step-by-step pictures in all of my recently added posts. Indoor lightning is absolutely not my thing, I think it makes the food look dead and gray.
Anyways, these coconut macaroons are amazingly good! They differ from the usual macaroon recipes which takes base in egg whites only. This recipe adds an whole egg in addition to vanilla cream which gives these macaroons a delicious taste and a moist texture. And the best thing; they are ready in no time.
I definitely recommend this recipe which I have found in one of my favorite baking books "Gyldendals Store Bakebok".
These coconut macaroons are a perfect giveaway, especially now in Christmas times. Just garnish them with chocolate and wrap them in transparent cellophane and tie around a cute ribbon, preferably in red. A joy to give, a pleasure to receive!
Makes about 20 medium sized macaroons
I n g r e d i e n t s
1 dl vanilla cream, instant (or cooked)
200 g coconut, shredded
1,5 dl sugar
1 egg, medium to large
Prepare a baking tray with parchment paper and pre-heat the oven at 200C
1. Have all the ingredients in a medium sized bowl
2. Mix the ingredients quickly together using a whisk or with hands
3. Form it to peaks or tops with your hands and put them on the baking tray
Bake in a hot pre-heated oven at 200C for about 10 - 12 minutes or until golden on the edges
Remove from the baking tray while they are still hot and let cool on a rack
* These coconut macaroons can be stored for up to a week in an airtight container
* Add a slice of white bread with the macaroons so that they will stay soft and moist
Garnish the bottom with melted chocolate or pipe it on top
Coconut macaroons..
..dipped in chocolate
or garnished with melted and piped chocolate
Gives a good winter mood, don't they?
