Brown Sugar Orange Macaroons
These brown sugar orange macaroons are the perfect coconut cookie treat. They are fresh, zesty and perfect sweet.
Servings: 40 cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- ¾ cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon finely grated orange peel
- 3 large eggs
- 24 ounces sweetened flaked coconut
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F. Make sure the oven racks are in the middle of the oven. Line 3 large rimmed baking sheet pans with parchment paper or a silicone liner.
- Using an electric mixer, beat butter in a large bowl until smooth.
- Add brown sugar and salt and beat until blended and creamy, about 3 minutes. Whip down the sides of the bowl.
- Mix in orange peel until combined, and mix in the eggs, one at a time.
- Fold in coconut.
- Using a 1-½ tablespoon cookie scoop, drop batter onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing 1-½ inches apart.
- Bake macaroons, 1 sheet at a time, until golden on the bottom and browned in spots, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Cool completely on sheets.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie