Hello, it’s Faith of An Edible Mosaic! Happy (almost) Easter, everyone! Brandy and I are thrilled that Easter is nearly here, especially because along with it comes the lovely spring weather. We’re excited about our Easter event…here is the posting schedule we came up with:
Sunday (3/14): Faith posts announcement & holiday recipe
Sunday (3/21): Brandy posts holiday recipe
Sunday (3/28): Brandy posts holiday recipe
Wednesday (3/31): MckLinky opens & Faith posts holiday recipe
Thursday (4/1): MckLinky closes and recipes are due at 9PM EST
Friday (4/2): Roundup posted and winner announced
Be on the lookout because we will also try to post more Easter-inspired dishes on our other blogs. 🙂 As always, you can submit as many recipes as you want that say Easter to you. See here for complete rules on participating. Don’t forget there will be a wonderful prize – check the bottom of this post to see what it is! 😉
Now for the recipe. For some reason coconut always reminds me of Easter. I think because when I was a kid we would always go out to my grandparents’ house to hunt for our candy-laden baskets, search for hidden eggs, and have Easter dinner (usually lamb). Of course I can’t forget the infamous lamb-shaped butter. And then dessert was typically a lamb-shaped cake coated in coconut. I’ll admit I never cared for the cake much (it was always citrus-flavored, and I’m odd about my cakes and really dislike any citrus-flavored cake), but the coconut-crusted frosting was something else. I’m telling you, it was enough to (almost) make a 10-year-old want to give up her entire basket full of chocolate goodies for just a spoonful. Almost.
Most people probably already have a recipe for Coconut Macaroons, but give this recipe a try! (When I give these cookies out, this is the one recipe I’m asked for more than any other.) It was originally adopted from an old recipe my mom had handwritten years ago (origin unknown) and then perfected for my sweet hubby Mike, who loves Chocolate-Covered Macaroons.
Coconut Macaroons
(Yield: 3 to 4 dozen macaroons)
14 oz (about 4 1/2 c) sweetened, flaked coconut
1 1/2 c white sugar
6 TB flour
1 tsp salt
5 large egg whites
1 TB almond or vanilla extract
Butter, to grease the baking sheet and a metal spatula
Good quality semisweet chocolate chips, melted (optional, to drizzle on top)
Preheat the oven to 325F. Combine the coconut, sugar, flour, and salt, then mix in the egg whites and vanilla (I find this is easiest to do using my hands). Roll the batter into slightly heaping tablespoon-sized balls, then arrange on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake until the edges are golden (about 20-25 minutes); immediately remove from baking sheet with a greased thin metal spatula, and allow to cool on a wire rack.
If desired, drizzle melted chocolate on top.
Now for the prize! The winner of our Easter All Through the Year Cheer Event will receive the following:
A lovely vintage canister (which would be great for storing tea), Tea & Crumpets, and two types of flavored loose leaf black tea (Coconut with Coconut Pieces and Caramel with Caramel Pieces)
Faith u have an absolutely exciting blog here….am going to take a long walk around ….ans sure be a part as muc as i can
I will think of something to submit because I so want to win these prizes!!! 😀
I missed ur Valentine theme here-ok i know i wouldn win but would have love to be a part of this fab cheer….this is so so cutey!!!!!!!
I love the macaroons and the tulips. Good job with the cookies. they are more attractive than the average macaroon.
You got me with the chocolate drizzled macaroon! Scrumptious looking!
Your coconut macs look delicious. The drizzle would not be optional for me!
I love macaroons. Honestly they are my all time favorite…right up there just above chocolate covered strawberries rolled in coconut. Ummmm. So tagging this page for the next time i need desert for a party.
so many times i’ve been disappointed by the macaroons that come out of my oven–they’re either not crispy enough or way too crispy. i must say that your little orbs look like they’re perfect. your recipe is quite different from the ones i’ve been trying, so maybe it’s all the fault of those recipes and not baker’s error. 🙂
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I made coconut macaroons for the first time for Christmas and they were inedible. I will have to try your recipe next time. I bet their yummy especially with chocolate.
Seriously– those are the sweetest, most adorable macaroons I’ve ever seen! I’m excited about the Easter event; I’ve got something already picked out (an oldie but goodie).
I love coconut macaroons, although never tried to make them…yours look delicious and somehow moist…love how you decorated with chocolate 🙂
I tried to make these today but your pictures look so much better than how mine turned out… sigh. If I post this recipe can I please still your pictures? Of course you will get the credit for them!
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