coconut macaroons

webitha

after the success of twinks hobnobs last night OH has suddenly announced that he wants coconut macaroons as they are his fav (first ive heard of this ofter how many years together?)
anyhoo ive trawled my many books and on here and for some reason google isnt working on my veeeeery old puter and cant find it so i need a recipe
anyone got an easy recipe idiot proof for me purlease

Penelope_Penguin

This one is great. Hang on while I fetch a picture.



Penny. x

webitha

ooooh how great do they look
one problem my oven only goes to 260 degrees, (how old are my appliances lol)
it used to be my gran and she had it for 15 years me ive had it for 9 years and it still works lol

edit: coz i is an idiot like i said i just realised that this is farenheit not degrees doh

thriftmonster

Oh - I was about to rush and make Penny's recipe as they look so yummy- but they have milk in them. Never mind - off to find a recipe with egg white instead. Will try the chocolate on the bottom though.

Olliebeak

I think that if I make those, OH will bite my hand off to get at them. They look fabulous and he can't resist anything at all with coconut in!

There's other 'coconut stuff' on that site as well - all look yummy

Churchmouse

My type of recipe Penny:D When they say shredded coconut we are talking plain old dessicated aren't we, or did you use the sweetened *plumper* version? CM x

Penelope_Penguin

Churchmouse wrote: »

My type of recipe Penny:D When they say shredded coconut we are talking plain old dessicated aren't we, or did you use the sweetened *plumper* version? CM x

Just dessicated - didn't know you could get a plump version

Churchmouse

Well maybe it's not that plump:rotfl: But it is sweetened and moister;) Thanks for speedy reply:D :T

Penelope_Penguin

Oooh, just to say, they're really sticky so I'd advise using magic liner or rice paper - the first lot stuck to the greaseproof paper and it doesn't add to the flavour :rotfl:

Penny. x

lil_me

I've tried 4 times to make them and the milk always ends up coming away from the coconut leaving a pool of boiled milk and a pile of dried coconut

dan1979

Not tried them myself but is your oven hot enough when they go in? Think the outside needs to crisp pretty quick to avoid that happeniong. Make sure the banking sheet is warmed too.