Cranberry Macaroons Recipes

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.

CRANBERRY-CITRUS MACARONS

Steps:

• For the macarons: Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. Place the granulated sugar and 180 grams (6 1/3 ounces) water in a pot and cook until a candy thermometer inserted in the mixture reads 125 degrees F.
• In bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whip attachment, whip 260 grams (9 1/8 ounces) of the egg whites until frothy, and then slowly pour in the boiled sugar; mix until cool, checking for a stiff meringue. In a mixing bowl, combine the almond flour, confectioners' sugar and the remaining 250 grams (8 3/4 ounces) egg whites. Add some food coloring if using. Fold the meringue into the almond mixture until incorporated. Transfer the mixture to a pastry bag and pipe 1 1/2-inch rounds (about 32) onto a baking sheet. Bake for 12 to 13 minutes. Cool the macarons on the baking sheet for 1 hour.
• For the filling: In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the mascarpone, cranberries, vanilla and lemon zest until soft.
• Transfer the cranberry cream to a piping bag. Pipe some filling between two macarons and sandwich together. Repeat for the remaining cookies and filling.

COCONUT-CRANBERRY MACAROON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
• Whisk the sugar, egg whites, cranberry, orange zest, vanilla and salt in a large bowl. Toss the coconut with the egg mixture until completely coated.
• Moisten your finger tips with water. Form about 1 heaping tablespoon of the batter into pointed mounds or pyramids on the prepared pans, spacing them about 1-inch apart.
• Bake until the edges are golden brown and the entire macaroon is nicely toasted and dry, 16 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool. Serve.
• Store macaroons in a tightly sealed container for up to a week.

COCONUT CRANBERRY MACAROONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line 2 baking sheets (cookie pans) with parchment.
• Whisk sugar, egg whites, cranberry, orange zest, vanilla and salt in large bowl.
• Toss coconut with egg mixture until completely coated.
• Moisten finger tips with water.
• Form about 1 heaping tablespoon of batter into pointed mounds or pyramids on prepared sheets (like little Christmas trees), space about 1 inch apart.
• Bake until edges are golden brown and entire macarron is nicely toasted and dry about 16-20 minutes.
• Transfer to rack to cool. Serve.

CRANBERRY MACAROONS

Steps:

• 1. It is important to line baking sheets with parchment paper. Mix coconut with condensed milk. Stir in extracts, dried cranberries, miniature chips, and nuts. Stir until well combined. Drop by rounded tablespoon-fulls on to lined baking sheets. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until lightly brown. Cool completely before storing in air-tight container.