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Coconut Macaroons

These Coconut Macaroons cookies are a little bit of coconut heaven! Whip them up for a special Christmas treat, or enjoy them all year round!

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Coconut Macaroons
Prep Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 24
Calories 243 kcal
Author Yvonne

Ingredients

  • 1/3 c. butter softened
  • 3 oz. cream cheese softened
  • 3/4 c. sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tsp. orange juice
  • 1 tsp. vanilla or almond flavoring your choice
  • 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 3 3/4 c. coconut

Instructions

  1. Beat together butter, cream cheese, and sugar in a large bowl until well blended. Add egg yolk, orange juice, and vanilla.    

  2.  Stir together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to butter mixture until well blended. Stir in 3 c. coconut.

  3. Cover. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.

  4. Heat oven to 350.

  5. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in remaining 3/4 c. coconut.

  6. Place on cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes. Cool. Transfer to wire rack.

Recipe Notes

Adapted from Baker's

Nutrition Facts
Coconut Macaroons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 243 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 13g81%
Cholesterol 19mg6%
Sodium 63mg3%
Potassium 191mg5%
Carbohydrates 22g7%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 140IU3%
Vitamin C 1.4mg2%
Calcium 30mg3%
Iron 1.5mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.