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Coconut Macaroons

Updated Jan 24, 2014
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Made with both sweetened and unsweetened coconut these mounded treats are just the right amount of sweet.

Coconut Macaroons

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 30 min
  • Servings 24
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 teaspoons corn syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 bag (14 oz) sweetened shredded coconut (about 5 1/3 cups lightly packed)
  • 1 1/2 cups finely shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 3 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 egg whites, slightly beaten

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 325°F. Line 1 large or 2 small cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper.
  • Step 
    2
    In 1-quart saucepan, combine sugar, water and corn syrup. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer 30 seconds to 1 minute, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; stir in almond extract.
  • Step 
    3
    In large bowl, combine sweetened coconut and 1 cup of the unsweetened coconut. Pour sugar mixture over coconut; beat with electric mixer on low speed until well mixed. Add cream cheese and egg whites; beat on low speed until blended.
  • Step 
    4
    Place remaining 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut in shallow bowl. With moistened hands, firmly shape rounded tablespoonfuls of coconut mixture into balls; roll in unsweetened coconut to coat. Place 1 inch apart on cookie sheet.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely, at least 30 minutes. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.

Nutrition

150 Calories
10g Total Fat
1g Protein
14g Total Carbohydrate
12g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cookie
Calories
150
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10g
16%
Saturated Fat
9g
44%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
60mg
3%
Potassium
90mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
14g
5%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
12g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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