It's one of the easiest bakes that i have made so far. If you have been following me for a while then you may already know that how much i love coconut or anything with coconut. I had been wanting to make these macaroons for a while and finally made them a couple of months ago. As expected, the cookies are so delicious!
Ever since, i have been making these macaroons regularly at home and it's been my favorite now. It tastes and reminds me of the coconut cookies from the Indian bakeries. If you like coconut flavor then do give it a try !
Life has been so busy with running around the toddler lately. So everything takes a back seat and i have been struggling to post a recipe in a month :-) But i love to cook/bake with my little one and he's so curious about mixing, pouring and everything that i do in the kitchen.
Though it takes time and a lot of energy to bake along with the kids, sometimes i do love it. Lastly, he happily poses for the pictures whenever i ask him to hold the food :-) The below picture has my whole heart ❤️ It's always the little things that make the most beautiful memories, right?
Now coming back to today's recipe, let' see what type of coconut to use
Coconut Flakes vs Shredded Coconut vs Desiccated coconut.
All these varieties are dried versions of coconut that's usually available in packets under the baking section in the grocery stores. These dried versions are available as both sweetened and unsweetened. I have used unsweetened coconut.
Also for this recipe, we want finely shredded coconut. Both finely shredded and desiccated coconut works but desiccated coconut may need little more of condensed milk for the below mentioned quantity in the Ingredients section.
If you find only coconut flakes that are thick or long stripes then pulse it for a couple of times in a blender/mixie that will help to shape the macaroons better. I have used dried finely shredded coconut flakes in this recipe.
Ok, now let's check out how to make these delicious macaroons.
2 Ingredients Coconut Macaroons | Coconut Macaroons with Condensed milk
Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 20 mins | Serves : 2
Recipe Category: Curry | Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Recipe Category: Curry | Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
Dried Shredded Coconut(unsweetened) - 1 cup
Condensed milk - 1/4 cup*
Vanilla essence - 1 tsp
Candied Cherries - a few(optional)
*You can use up to 1/3 cup for more sweetness
Procedure
Preheat the oven at 350 F
In a bowl, add the dried shredded coconut(unsweetened), condensed milk and vanilla essence.
First mix it all with a spatula and then switch to your hands and mix it well until it all combines together.Check whether you're able to make balls from the coconut mixture. If not, add a couple of tsp of condensed milk at a time and check again. Do this until until you're able to form the ball. Even with the same brand of all ingredients, sometimes 1/4 cup of condensed milk is enough for 1 cup of coconut and sometimes it needs more. So depends on the ingredients, you may need more or not.
Next cut the candied cherries into half and keep it aside. Make a small ball out of the coconut mixture and flatten it a bit in your palm.
Place it on the parchment lined baking sheet and then place the cherries on the center for each macaroon. Candied cherries is totally optional. So you can skip it if you don't have it.
Place it in the oven and bake it for 18-20 mins.
Delicious Coconut Macaroons are ready. Let them cool completely and store it in airtight container.
Related: How to make Almond flour Cookies
Notes:
- Macaroons would be soft when they are out of the oven. It firms up once it's completely cooled.
- These macaroons stay crispy for a day or two, after that it became soft.
- Cherries are totally optional, so you can skip that if you don't want to use them.
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