Coconut Macaroons Or Macaroon Kisses Recipes

COCONUT MACAROONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Combine the coconut, condensed milk, and vanilla in a large bowl. Whip the egg whites and salt on high speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until they make medium-firm peaks. Carefully fold the egg whites into the coconut mixture. Drop the batter onto sheet pans lined with parchment paper using either a 1 3/4-inch diameter ice cream scoop, or 2 teaspoons. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown. Cool and serve.

MACAROON KISS COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the butter, cream cheese and sugar.
• Blend well, then add egg yolk, almond extract and orange juice; beat mixture well.
• Stir together the flour, baking powder and salt.
• Gradually add to the butter mixture and beat until well blended.
• Stir in 3 cups of the coconut; cover mixture and chill for 1 hour, or until firm to handle.
• Unwrap the kisses while chilling and heat oven to 350°.
• Form dough into 1-inch balls; roll them in remaining coconut.
• Place them on a ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes until lightly browned.
• Remove from the oven and quickly press a kiss into each center.
• Let cool 1 minute, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

MACAROON KISS COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Stir till well blended. I like to just use my hands.
• Use a cookie scoop to drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheets lined with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.
• Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes. Immediately press a Hershey's kiss into the center of each cookie.

CHOCOLATE KISSED COCONUT MACAROONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
• In a medium size mixing bowl, mix together the coconut, flour and salt.
• Add the sweetened condensed milk, beaten egg white and vanilla. Mix well. The mixture will be stiff.
• Use a 1 1/2-2 tablespoon cookie or ice cream scoop to divide the cookie dough leaving at least 2 inches apart on the baking pan. Bake for 16-18 minutes or until golden. (You can also drop using a tablespoon.)
• Remove from the oven and let stand on the pan for 1-2 minutes, then gently press a candy kiss into the center.
• Remove immediatley to a wire rack to cool completely.

HOMEMADE MACAROON KISSES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in 3 cups coconut. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until dough is easy to handle., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape into 1-in. balls and roll in the remaining coconut. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie; sprinkle with coarse sugar. Cool on pan 2-3 minutes or until chocolate is softened. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

MACAROON KISSES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk, orange juice and extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in 3-2/3 cups coconut. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle. , Roll into 1-in. balls, then roll in remaining coconut. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. , Immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.

COCONUT MACAROONS OR MACAROON KISSES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line baking sheet with foil grease and flour foil.
• In bowl combine all ingredients and mix well.
• Drop by rounded teaspoons onto baking sheet. Lightly flatten each wit ha spoon.
• Bake 15-17 minutes. Remove from pan (if you let them cool on pan they will stick).
• To make macaroon kisses Prepare as directed and press a solid milk chocolate candy piece in the center of each cookie while still hot.

CHOCOLATE KISSED COCONUT MACAROONS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or grease well.
• 2. In a large bowl, mix together coconut, flour and salt.
• 3. Add vanilla and sweetened condensed milk. Batter will be stiff.
• 4. Drop onto cookie sheets by a tablespoon or 2 oz cookie scoop. Make sure they are rounded mounds of dough. You should have 24 cookies.
• 5. Bake 16 to 20 minutes until golden. Ovens may vary so keep an eye on them, they should be a rich golden brown when they are done.
• 6. Remove from the oven and gently press a candy kiss into the center of each cookie. Move to wire rack to cool.