Although I normally post with group D in The Secret Recipe Club, there was a member who was inadvertently left out and needed a partner so she could participate in group C’s reveal, and I was glad to help out. The club is a fun monthly challenge I host each month, where each participating blogger is assigned one of the other participating blogs. (Much like a Secret Santa.) No one reveals whose blog they have, they just visit, pick a recipe, and make it. On reveal day everyone posts what they made and the secret is out.
This month my assignment was the delicious blog Hugs & Cookies XOXO. Her blog is filled with drool-worthy, gluten free desserts, as well as more savory fare. Of course with so many desserts to tempt me, I just HAD to choose something sweet to make, although her Cauliflower Pizza Crust is on my list of recipes to try soon! I wound up picking her Coconut Macaroons to make and I’m glad I did.
These cookies are so easy to make with only 5 ingredients, and are really yummy. Slightly crisp on the outside, moist and chewy on the inside. We decided to skip dipping them in chocolate as Danielle did, because we thought they were plenty sweet enough just they way they were. Even though I must eat gluten free, these cookies are just one of many recipes I’ve found that prove you don’t need gluten to enjoy great food. Thank you Danielle for the fantastic cookies!
Ingredients
- 1-14 ounce bag sweetened shredded coconut
- 1-14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silpat mats.
- In a large bowl, add the milk, egg whites, vanilla and salt. Stir until well combine. Add the coconut and stir to incorporate.
- Scoop 1 heaping tablespoon of the coconut mixture onto the baking sheets for each cookie.
- Once the cookies have all been scooped onto the sheets, use your hands to make sure each one is pressed together into mounds.
- Bake for 15 - 20 minutes, or until the coconut looks toasted on top and they are lightly browned.
- Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheets. The cookies should be firm and set. Remove to a wire rack to finish cooling completely.
- Store cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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So kind of you to step in. Danielle's blog was one of the first assignments I got with SRC. She has the best cookie recipes ever!
Yes she does Debra! :)
April: These macaroons look simply divine. I love the fact that they are made with condensed milk — the best thing in the world!
Thanks Denise, they were a snap to make, and we really enjoyed them.
April, I am so glad you enjoyed the macaroons!!! Thanks for participating with me this month-so much fun!!! Loving our muffins from your blog, too!
I loved making something from your blog Danielle, so many wonderful desserts to drool over! :)
April, thank you so much for helping out this month! I love macaroons! I love how easy they are to make. Gotta whip me up a batch of these soon!
Your welcome Debbi, it was fun to participate with group C and find a new blog to explore.
I love coconut macaroons! Yours look so yummy!
~Jamie
Thank you Jamie. :)
these coconut macaroons look delicious, something I would really love to try! :-) & so nice of you to help out April! :-)
Thank you Ingrid. :)
So glad you could join us this month, April =o) Your macaroons look wonderful!
Thank you Erin. :)
So fun seeing you in Group C this month, our fearless leader! I love coconut macaroons but rarely make them. But love the idea of whipping up a batch with only 5 ingredients!
Thank you Deanna, you are to kind!
5 ingredients to cookies? Yes, please!
I agree Jen, I love easy recipes.
You had me at coconut :)
Gotta love coconut Chelsy, it reminds me so much of the tropics.
So wonderful of you to help group C! Nice surprise to see you in this group… beautiful choice for recipe, coconut always brings a smile to my face… tropical flavor!
Thank you Sally. :) I love coconut, I even by coconut scented shampoo once in awhile!
Thanks for stepping in this month! I have never tried a coconut macaron before- I will have to fix that!
Your welcome Karen, I hope you enjoy them.
Your macaroons sounds delicious and easy! I cant wait to make it for my family.
Thank you Veronica, hope you like them as much as we did.
I love homemade macaroons! They look great. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Thank you Jersey Girl. :)
Oooh I love macaroons! These looks so good!
Thank you Nicole. :)
Oh, I love a good macaroon. These look really tasty with a nice bit of crunch on the outside. Just how I like them!
The crunch was my favorite part to0 Renee!
Love coconut. And macaroons are one of my favorite cookies. And I love that they are gluten free! Now to figure out the sugar….. ;) I made some last week that just had a little bit of honey and unsweetened coconut and they were not that good. Gotta keep trying. I think coconut sugar is up next. These look de-lish!
Thanks Katrina, I'm on the lookout for a processed sugar free version too! Let me know how your search goes.