Baking cookies - very few are likely to have passed it in their life.
Coconut macaroons are particularly popular at Christmas.
Here is the recipe.
It's a lot of fun to stand in the kitchen in cloudy autumn weather and indulge in the Advent bakery.
It's especially nice when the whole family gets together and everyone has their task: mum stirs the dough, the children cut out the cookies and dad licks out the bowl.
That’s why a very popular recipe today: coconut macaroons.
The big challenge with coconut macaroons
There are none!
Isn't that good news?
This Advent treat is really baked in no time.
You just have to
stir
the
macaroon mixture and then place it on wafers
.
And while the cookies are baking, the kitchen can be tidied up.
Coconut macaroons: what to do with the egg yolk
Well, if you take a look at the ingredients below, you will see: We need egg white.
But what to do with the egg yolk?
That is actually answered quickly: Since the coconut macaroons go very quickly, it makes sense to bake rascals right away.
The egg yolk can be used wonderfully there.
Simply
knead
the
excess egg yolk into the shortcrust pastry you need
.
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: Baking rascals: uncomplicated and fine - Advent biscuits made quickly.
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Decorating the coconut macaroons
Many people know
coconut macaroons without any decoration
.
But what is really great on these little white mountain tops: a chocolate coating.
To do this, simply heat the chocolate and apply a brush to part of the coconut macaroons while it is liquid.
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Recipe for coconut macaroons
Servings: 40 pieces
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
:
250 g coconut flakes
4 eggs
250 grams of sugar
40 wafers
200 g chocolate (whole milk or dark chocolate)
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: Christmas treat: How to make dominoes yourself.
Preparation
:
First beat the egg whites until stiff.
Next, stir in the sugar and then fold in the coconut flakes.
Place the wafers on a tray (don't forget the baking paper) and place the mixture on top with the help of two spoons.
Make sure that the wafers are not completely covered by the batter.
Bake the macaroons for 15 to 20 minutes at 150 to 160 degrees.
After cooling down, decorate with chocolate (just melt it down).
Also interesting
: Delicious mulled wine recipes for the Advent season.
From Anja Auer
Anja Auer is editor-in-chief of the BBQ & Food magazine "Die Frau am Grill". In addition, she runs the largest YouTube channel on the subject of "barbecuing" which is produced by a woman in German-speaking countries. Most of the recipes don't just work on the grill, but also on the stove and in the oven. You can find more recipes at www.die-frau-am-grill.de and the YouTube channel www.youtube.com/diefrauamgrill.
