Coconut Macaroons Recipe
Coconut Macaroons!! I finally learned how to make these!!! They are wonderfully different from the regular almond macaroons. This is a simple recipe. Try it out and enjoy the final result!
Ingredients
Shortening - 1 1/4 cups
Sugar - 1 cup
Brown sugar - 1 cup, firmly packed
Eggs - 2, beaten
Sifted flour - 21/4 cups
Baking soda - 1/2teaspoon
Baking powder - 2 teaspoons
Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
Rolled oats - 1 cup
Walnuts - 1 cup, chopped
Coconut - 2 cups, chopped
Directions
MAKING
1) Mix together and cream the shortening till fluffy.
2) Slowly add in the sugars and cream till light and fluffy.
3) Beat in the eggs.
4) Combine and sift the flour, soda, baking powder, and salt.
5) Stir into the creamed mix.
6) Add in the oats, walnuts, and coconut. Mix well.
7) Pinching out small amounts of dough, shape into walnut-sized balls.
8) Arrange on an ungreased baking sheet, keeping 3 inches apart.
9) Place in the oven at 350° F and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, till golden.
10) Slightly cool on the baking sheet.
11) Place on a wire rack and cool.
SERVING
12) Serve with fresh fruit.
1) Mix together and cream the shortening till fluffy.
2) Slowly add in the sugars and cream till light and fluffy.
3) Beat in the eggs.
4) Combine and sift the flour, soda, baking powder, and salt.
5) Stir into the creamed mix.
6) Add in the oats, walnuts, and coconut. Mix well.
7) Pinching out small amounts of dough, shape into walnut-sized balls.
8) Arrange on an ungreased baking sheet, keeping 3 inches apart.
9) Place in the oven at 350° F and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, till golden.
10) Slightly cool on the baking sheet.
11) Place on a wire rack and cool.
SERVING
12) Serve with fresh fruit.
