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by Lyndsey

The Best Macaroons Ever

These aren't easy to make, but are well worth the effort. They are seriously good.

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Подготовка: Италия Italian
Приготовление: Порций: 15

Ингредиенты

  • 2 7 ounce packages of sweetened flaked coconut
  • 2/3 cup of packed powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup canned cream of coconut (such as Coco Lopez). You can find it next to the cocktail mixers in your grocery store.
  • 1 ounce of cream cheese, room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons of all purpose flour
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 pound bittersweet chocolate chopped (optional)

Инструкции

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees
  2. Line a large baking sheet with foil
  3. Butter foil and dust with flour; shake off excess
  4. Finely chop one 7 ounce package of coconut and powdered sugar in a food processor until mixture feels moist
  5. Add cream of coconut, cream cheese, 3 tablespoons of flour, egg white, vanilla and salt. Process until well blended, scraping down the sides occasionally.
  6. Transfer dough to medium bowl (it will be very soft)
  7. Place remaining package of coconut in a pie plate. Drop rounded tablespoonful of dough into coconut and roll to coat completely.
  8. Using palms of hands, gently roll dough into balls about 1 1/2 inch diameter and place onto baking sheet.
  9. Repeat with remaining dough and coconut, spacing macaroons evenly on prepared sheet.
  10. Bake until golden brown and firm to touch; about 35 min.
  11. Cool cookies completely on sheet rack.
  12. THE FOLLOWING IS OPTIONAL. MACAROONS ARE AMAZING ON THEIR OWN.
  13. Line another baking sheet with waxed paper.
  14. Melt chocolate in top of a double boiler set over simmering water.
  15. Stir until candy thermometer reads 115 degrees and remove from heat.
  16. Dip bottom of the cookie into melted chocolate.
  17. Brush cookie against side of pan to remove excess chocolate.
  18. Place cookie, dipped side down, on wax paper
  19. Refrigerate cookies until chocolate sets, about 30 min.
  20. Macaroons can be prepared ahead. Cover tightly and refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 weeks. Bring to room temp before serving.