With the holidays comes a lot of shopping, a lot of baking, and a lot of rushing to get it all done. Although you envision a table full of different types of desserts, time may not always be on your side. If you need a easy cookie recipe to bulk up your offerings without wasting too much precious time than look no further than these coconut cardamom macaroons.
Flavored with vanilla and cardamom, these macaroons have an exotic sweet flavor that will surprise the taste buds of those expecting a traditional coconut macaroon. The coconut gives them their chewy, dense texture and the combination will be a surprisingly simple addition to your dessert table!
As a bonus to great ease and flavor, each cookie is only 3 grams of fat and 82 calories, making them a smart yet indulgent choice for the health conscious. This recipe will yield approximately 15 cookies. If you are baking the macaroons ahead of time, be sure to cool them completely on a wire rack then store in an airtight container for up to one week.
Easy Coconut Cardamom Macaroons
Ingredients:
- 2 Large Egg Whites
- ¼ cup Sugar
- 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
- 1/8 tsp. Salt
- 1/8 tsp. Ground Cardamom
- 1 ½ cups flaked Sweetened Coconut
Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 325°. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Place egg whites in a medium bowl and lightly beat with a whisk. Add sugar, vanilla, salt, and cardamom and stir well with a whisk until foamy. Add coconut and toss well to combine.
- Loosely pack coconut mixture into a 1 tablespoon size measuring spoon. Turn out coconut mixture onto the prepared baking sheet (about 15 cookies). Bake for 20-23 minutes or until evenly golden. Remove from oven and cool on the pan for 3 minutes. Remove cookies from pan and cool completely on a wire rack. Enjoy!
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