Coconut And Lime Macaroons Recipes

LIME-IN-THE-COCONUT MACAROONS

Steps:

• Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 325°F. Whisk egg whites and sugar in a large bowl just until frothy. Whisk in lime zest and salt. Add coconut and fold to coat.
• Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of coconut mixture onto 2 parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheets. Bake, rotating pans halfway through from top to bottom and back to front, until golden brown, 18-22 minutes. Let cool on baking sheets. DO AHEAD: Macaroons can be made 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.

COCONUT LIME MACAROONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325*F Line baking sheet with non-stick foil, parchment paper or a baking mat. In a small bowl whip together egg whites, sugar, lime juice, salt, and vanilla extract until foamy. Stir in lime zest. In a large bowl toss together coconut and flour. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until well incorporated. Using a small cookie scoop or a spoon, form small balls and place on cookie sheet 2 inches a part. Bake 10 - 12 minutes, turning 1/2 way through. Remove from oven. Allow cookies to cool for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Once cool, melt chocolate and dip macaroons into chocolate. Turn macaroons upside down, allowing to dry and harden before serving.

FIRST-PLACE COCONUT MACAROONS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the coconut, sugar, flour and salt. Add egg whites and vanilla; mix well., Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

LIME & GIN COCONUT MACAROONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk the first 6 ingredients until blended. In another bowl, toss coconut with flour; stir in egg white mixture., Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake until tops are light brown, 15-18 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Dip bottoms of macaroons into melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

THAI COCONUT AND COCOA MACAROONS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Beat egg whites until foamy in a large glass or metal mixing bowl. Gradually add the sugar, continuing to beat until soft peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form soft mounds rather than a sharp peak. Add the salt and lime juice and continue beating until the egg whites form a sharp peak that holds its shape when you lift your beater or whisk. Gently folk the coconut and cocoa powder into the mixture.
• Drop mixture by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake until golden brown and firm to the touch, about 20 minutes. Cool on the pans on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

COCONUT AND LIME MACAROONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• Line two baking sheets with baking parchment. Putt the egg whites, dried coconut, sugar, vanilla extract and flour in al arge heavy pan. Mix well.
• Place over a low heat and cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring constantly to make sure it does not stick. When the mixture becomes the consistency of thick oatmeal, remove from the heat.
• Place spoonfuls of the mixture in rocky piles on the lined baking sheets. Bake for 12-13 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely on the baking sheets.
• To make the topping put the confectioners sugar and lime rind into a bowl and add enough lime juice to give a thick pouring consistency. Place a spoonful of icing on each macaroon and allow it to drip down the sides.

CRANBERRY LIME MACAROONS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk egg whites for 1 minute. Whisk in the sugar, vanilla, lime zest and salt. Stir in coconut and cranberries., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2-in. apart onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.