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Basic Chewy Coconut Macaroons

Basic Chewy Coconut Macaroons are tender and moist inside with a lightly crisp exterior, highlighting rich coconut flavor balanced by vanilla. They’re perfect for holiday cookie trays, potlucks, or an afternoon coffee break, and they shine on their own or dipped in melted chocolate.

  • Prep15 mins
  • Cook10 mins
  • Serves60
  • DifficultyEasy
Basic Chewy Coconut Macaroons
  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the cookie sheets.

  2. 2

    In a medium bowl, mix the coconut, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla until well combined. Drop the batter by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart.

  3. 3

    Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes.

  4. 4

    Remove the cookies from the baking sheets with a moistened spatula and cool on wire racks until firm, about 20 minutes.

  5. 5

    Store in an airtight container at room temperature.