Macaroons are cookies that are about 3 to 5 cm in diameter, and are crispy on the outside and chewy inside, usually made of almond paste, sugar, and egg whites. Several French cities and regions have their own special "macaron". In this version, almonds are replaced with coconut.
3 | egg whites | 1/3 cup | |
salt | |||
3/4 cup | icing/confectioners' sugar | 100 g | |
2/3 cup | grated coconut | 50 g |
A hand-held or stand mixer will make things easier for this recipe.
These macaroons keep well in an airtight container up to 15 days.
per 1 serving (20 g)
Amount % Daily Value |
Calories 50 |
Fat 2 g 3 % |
Saturated
1.8 g
9 % |
Cholesterol 0 mg |
Sodium 10 mg 0 % |
Carbohydrate 7 g 2 % |
Fibre 1 g 2 % |
Sugars 6 g |
Net Carbs 6 g |
Protein 1 g |
Vitamin A 0 % |
Vitamin C 0 % |
Calcium 0 % |
Iron 1 % |
Food Group | Exchanges |
---|---|
Meat and Alternatives | 0 |
Fats | ½ |
Other Foods | ½ |
I made these macaroons a few times already and brought them to a party: everybody loved them.