Sunday, December 21, 2008

Coconut Macaroon Recipe

Recipe for the first day of winter, Marks favourite, coconut macaroons, very very easy, two versions. He loves coconut, and these cookies!

Coconut Macaroons

3 - 200 g pkgs flaked coconut
1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 tsp. almond extract

Preheat oven to 325° F. In a large mixing bowl combine all ingredients and mix well. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto well greased baking sheets. Bake on middle rack of oven, 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges. Cool slightly. Remove to wire racks, cool completely. Store covered at room temperature. Makes about 4 dozen. 

Chocolate Version:
Omit almond extract. Add 1/2 cup of cocoa, proceed as above.


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5 comments:

  1. NathalieDecember 21, 2008 at 9:49 PM

    Yum! Thanks Pegg :-)

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  2. ArlyDecember 21, 2008 at 10:24 PM

    Macaroons are one of my favorites -I'm going to try this one! Thanks Five.

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  3. TinaDecember 21, 2008 at 11:08 PM

    These sound delicious! I think I may have to try these out!

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  4. glasfadenDecember 22, 2008 at 3:15 AM

    sounds yummy!!

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  5. AnonymousDecember 24, 2008 at 5:02 AM

    Again. Drooling. Luscious-sounding, Pegg — thanks! And merry Xmas to you & your fam :)

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