Coconut Macaroon Cookies

Name: Coconut Macaroon Cookies
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 100 g sugar; 170 g shredded coconut (approximately); a pinch of salt

I absolutely love coconut sweets, and one of my favorites is coconut cookies. Unfortunately, what you find at the store doesn't always meet my personal taste standards. Store-bought coconut cookies almost always contain flour and margarine, even though neither is actually necessary — they really only diminish the flavor (though they do significantly cut production costs). So today I'm sharing a recipe that needs neither. The result is simply wonderful coconut cookies — soft on the inside, crispy on the outside, with a bright, vibrant coconut flavor and aroma!

Ingredients:

2 eggs
100 g sugar
170 g shredded coconut (approximately)
a pinch of salt

How to cook coconut macaroon cookies

Separate the eggs into whites and yolks. Beat the whites with a pinch of salt until soft peaks form, gradually adding the sugar (as you would for meringue). The whites must be beaten with clean, dry beaters in a clean, dry bowl.

Then, continuing to beat, pour in the yolks in a thin stream (lightly beaten beforehand with a fork in a small cup).

Add the shredded coconut and gently fold in with a spatula.

You may need more or less coconut depending on the size of your eggs — I used 170 g (my eggs were large/extra-large). The mixture should be crumbly yet hold together well when shaped.

Shape the cookies with damp hands — I got 18 pieces. I shaped them into little pyramids, but you can also roll them into simple balls.

Place in an oven preheated to 180°C (350°F) and bake for approximately 10–15 minutes. As soon as the tops and bottoms are just lightly golden, they're done — don't overbake! Let cool completely.

I drizzled some of the cookies with melted chocolate for a flavor contrast — also delicious. But I still prefer them without chocolate — nothing distracts from the delicate, pure coconut taste!

These cookies are best on the day they're baked, right after they've cooled. They're incredibly tender on the inside, crispy on the outside, and wonderfully fragrant! If you love coconut flavor as much as I do, I highly recommend giving these a try!