What to do with leftover egg yolks?

Make extra rich scrambled eggs or scramble them in the microwave and give your dog a special treat!

What does macaroon mean?

Adopted from Christian Italians; macaroon means paste. To be specific almond paste. Macaroons appeared in the 7th or 8th century and were made from almond paste. Coconut had not entered the picture yet.

Why are macaroons associated with Passover?

During the holiday of Passover Italian Jews adopted this delicious cookie that contained no flour, making it perfect for Passover recipes. In the 1700's it was discovered that coconut was less prone to rotting than almonds and shredded dry coconut replaced almonds-well, at least in some recipes. Almond paste is still used in many versions, but it was at the beginning of the 20th century that coconut really took over.

How to Store Coconut Macaroons Recipe

Description

This crunchy on the outside, moist on the inside chocolate chip cookie macaroon recipe, is easily stored for whenever you need them. Coconut lovers rejoice!

Ingredients

Scale

14 oz sweetened shredded coconut

4 large egg whites

2 T packed brown sugar

1 t sea salt

1/2 t vanilla extract

1/2 c condensed milk

1/2 t cinnamon or to taste

2 oz semi or bittersweet chocolate, chopped (1 T reserved)

Flaky Sea Salt

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Instructions

Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven. Preheat to 325. Spread 14 oz of coconut on a baking sheet in an even layer and toast on top rack, shaking 3 to 4 times until coconut is golden brown-about 20 minutes.

Whisk 4 egg whites, sugar and salt until frothy. Whisk in vanilla, condensed milk and cinnamon. Stir in cooled coconut. Fold in well. Stir in chopped chocolate.

Scoop out heaping tablespoons uing wet hands. Do not pack too tightly but form a nice round shape. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet. These do not spread. Top with leftover chocolate flakes and a light sprinkle of flaky salt flakes.

Bake macaroons until golden and crunchy, about 20 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet. These are delicious warm but before storing they should be cooled completely.

Store in a zip lock bag or an airtight container on the counter or in the freezer. I must warn you though that if you want a crunchy exterior you should reheat them for about 5 minutes at 300.

Notes

These cookies are very easy to make. Toasting the coconut takes the most time.