I am so excited to share with you the first dessert that I made from “Flour”, a cookbook published by Joanne Chang…she is amazing, after getting a degree in applied mathematics and economic from Harvard she decided to pursue culinary. You can find all the details about her on her book which I read with amazement. The cookbook is easy to read and most importantly, it is easy to follow.
Since I was not sure what was the proper way to post a recipe from a book, I contacted Joanne and she personally assured me that I could post her recipe.
These coconut macaroons are delicious and as described in the book “chewy, sweet, soft, crispy…”, and they taste exactly as she described. The center of these macaroons are soft, creamy…yum! I do not have words to tell you how delightful these treats are and believe me they are so simple to make…really, the recipe is so simple that they can make you feel guilty.
Anyway, enough talk and let’s move to the important part…the recipe!
Ingredients:
Pastry Cream
¼ cup milk
¼ cup sugar
2 tablespoons cake flour
1 pinch kosher salt
2 egg yolks
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2-14 ounces bags of sweetened shredded coconut
6 egg whites
1 cup sugar ¾ cup sugar
1 pinch kosher salt
Preparation:
Mix the cake flour with the sugar and the salt. Add this mixture to the egg yolks.
Scald the milk until almost boiling (do not boil).
Add the scalded milk to the egg yolk mix a little at the time, whisking constantly.
Return the milk and yolk mix to the stove over medium heat, whisking continuously and vigorously until the mixture thickens and boils. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla extract.
Cover the cream with a plastic wrap, placing it on top of the cream and let it cool completely.
Preheat the oven at 350F and prepare the baking sheet, by placing a parchment paper (I used silicone mat).
In a large bowl, combine the coconut, egg white, sugar salt and the pastry cream. Stir all together until well combined. You can then refrigerate the dough at this stage if needed for up to 5 days.
Scoop approximately 1/8 cup of the dough into the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the cookies are golden brown. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for approximately 20 minutes and then transfer to the wire rack to cool completely.
The macaroons can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, most likely will not last for 3 days.
Did you know that macaron and macaroon are different? Both are derived from “ammaccare”, which in Italian means “to crush”. This is the only common ground for both. Macaron is usually referred to a meringue based cookie as for macaroon is for a moist and dense, coconut based cookie.
Thank you for stopping by Simple Recipes and have a great week!
I love coconut dessert, Juliana! They sound simple and look fantastic! Happy 4th of July…!!!
Great cookies! And I like Joanne’s story!
Have a great 4th of July!
Flour is definitely one of my favorite spots. These macaroons look delectable!
Coconuts macaroons are simply delicious. Yours look so good–perfectly golden browned edges. Thanks for sharing about Flour, too.
Have a Happy 4th of July, Juliana!
I love both macarons and macaroons. When I was in college I used to go to this cafe to study and I always order my espresso drink along with 1-2 pieces of macaroons. Such a nostalgic treat for me and once in a while I actually buy from bakery. I never thought of making it from scratch but I have decided that one day I will. Thank you for sharing this recipe Juliana (and thanks for Joanne for letting us see the recipe!)!
How lovely. I adore coconut macaroons. They look utterly scrumptious!
Didn’t know the difference before. I liked your macaroons but never had it made with flour.
This looks so wonderful!
I own this cookbook but rarely cook with it! Such a shame because these look great.
Happy 4th of July Juliana! These macaroons look so delicious. I like to eat them as snacks while I read or watch TV. They will definitely not survive for more than 2 days in my house haha. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your week!
mmmmmmmm…love this dipped in chocolate!!
Looks so good! I love coconut in baked goods and this is definitely a plus in my books! I bet these smell incredible while baking in the oven! Yum! Thanks for sharing!
It’s a great book! I’m not a baker but I love baking cookbooks
Your macaroons looks fantastic. Perfectly browned on the outside. YUM!
My husband loves like crazy coconut. I am sure he couldn’t stop in just one of these cuties!
I’ve never tried macaroons!
I love all of your vacation photos – thanks for sharing them with all of us.
Happy 4th my friend, these macaroons look so delicious
Cheers
CCU
omgggg.. Totally love coconut macaroons! So delicious and tasty. I love the soft chewy ones too!! Happy 4th of July to you!!
Hi Juliana, your coconut macaroon look so good. Very delicious and well baked.
Happy 4th July Holiday.
Your macaroons are adorable. Perfect for summer and all of our hot weather. Would be fabulous with ice cream. Happy 4th.
Sam
I must check out “Flour”! And happy 4th of July!
Mmm, your coconut macaroons look wonderful — they are my hubby’s favorite cookies!
Hope you have a wonderful Independence Day, my friend!
Curious about this book and your macaroons looks awesome. Happy 4th to you Juliana!
These look fantastic Juliana, and sounds like a great book as well
Have a happy and safe 4th!
What tasty and festive macaroons! Happy Fourth!
Coconut is a favorite of mine and what a wonderful recipe from a great book!
Happy July 4th to you also, Julianna!
Dear Juliana,
These look awesome and I bet it would be a wonderful snack for ID. Hope you have a good holiday! Yes I guess these are macaroons coz I’ve only seen macarons before.
Have read the cookbook and agrees with you, easy to read, simple to follow and the recipes work.
Hope you had a good 4th!
I will have a problem eating these coconut macaroons. I wouldn’t know how and when to stop eating and that is the problem. These look so good, Juliana. I love those little burnt pieces of shredded coconuts – Yum! Have a nice weekend, Juliana!
~ ray ~
Hi Juliana! I absolutely LOVE coconut macaroons! I love to get these whenever I go to my favorite buffet place! I’ve never tried making these at home. I should!
Juliana look absolutely nice!!
Oh, these are one of my favorite cookies!!! And I love that this recipe is not made with sweetened condensed milk! I must check out this cookbook, too…thanks for all the inspiration~
I love everything anything COCONUT! These Amercian macaroons look terrific!!
They look delicious…all things with coconut are!
Ooooh they look lovely and caramelized…..they must smell amazing! Great stuff!
Happy belated 4th of July. What an interesting woman. I can’t imagine doing two such difficult degrees and then having a huge turnaround and doing something completely different. I love your macaroons – they look so delicious and I love the colour on them. I knew there was a difference between a macaroon and a macaron but had no idea the reason why xx
These really sound delicious and your photos of them are a feast for the eyes. I have not seen the cookbook but will try to get a copy of it from the library. I hope you had a wonderful holiday. Blessings…Mary
What a lovely golden color these macaroons have. How fun that you had a chance to talk with the author of the book too. Have a good weekend.
I love Flour! And what a perfect recipe you’ve chosen from it too. Coconut macaroons are a favorite around here…I’d love to try these, Juliana. They turned out perfectly!
I love coconut macaroons.. They are so wonderful!!
Yours look absolutely amazing and delicious.. What beautiful color..
I ma sure they taste even divine..
Have a beautiful weekend my friend!!
love these we have them back home in the UK
I’ve never tried a coconut macaroon, but they look so good! Thanks for sharing this recipe. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
I have Flour and so far everything I’ve tried has been very good;-) But, I haven’t tried this macaroon recipe yet so I’m happy to see your version and read about your success! I love macaroons so I will get around to trying this recipe for sure;-) Your photos are mouthwateringly amazing;-)
These are addictive! I love that beautiful golden color you got.
I have the Flour cookbook too and like it! I should make these for my hubby because macaroons are his favorite – yours look perfect!
I hadn’t considered it before, but now that you mention it, coconut macaroons would be a great 4th of July treat- They almost look like little fireworks! Hope you had a great holiday.
I love her recipes and her life story — a Harvard grad who followed her dreams of baking. How sweet is that?
I bought the cookbook and it’s one of my favorite. I bookmarked many recipes to try. I should try this delicious treat you made.
This sounds like a great recipe book to have! Have a great week
These macaroons sound even soften and chewier than the ones I make! I never add pastry cream but I can well imagine what miraculous effect it has on the final result. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe.
Flour is one of my favorite books! I can’t wait for Joanne’s next book. Your macaroons look delicious. The toasted coconut is so pretty.
Dear Juliana, These macaroons look heavenly. What a perfect summer treat. I love anything coconut and I know my family would love these as well. You have a beautiful site. Please do visit soon. Blessings, Catherine
I love Flour! I think my favorite thing to get there is the banana bread. Or the sticky buns. Or the homemade oreos. Okay I love everything there… Thanks for sharing the recipe, it’s making me wish I had a macaroon right now!
coconut macaroons look fantastic. nice photos
These macaroons look very tempting! Are the rest of the recipes in Flour this good?