How To Make Macaroons

How To Make Macaroons

Macaroons are elegant and sophisticated, but remarkably easy to make. Macaroons are perfect for those times when you want something a little special, a little more than just the average everyday cookie. Let VideoJug show you how to make macaroons.

You Will Need

• 4 egg whites from large eggs
• 4 Tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp almond extract
• 3 cups (750ml) flaked coconut , sweetened
• Mixing bowl
• Mixer or whisk
• Parchment paper
• Cookie sheet

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Step 1:

Pre-Heat

Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees (150 C, Gas Mark 2)

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Step 2:

Mix

Combine egg whites, vanilla and almond extracts, and sugar, then fold in coconut.

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Step 3:

Drop

Drop small mounds (1-2 inches across) of the coconut mixture onto a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet, leaving a couple of inches between cookies.

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Step 4:

Bake

Bake your macaroons about 15-20 minutes, until some of the edges are golden. Transfer the macaroons, still on the parchment paper, to a rack and let them cool for about 15 minutes before you put them in an airtight container. This recipe makes about 20 macaroons.

Done.