Oatmeal Coconut Macaroons
by Sarah W. Caron • January 24, 2012 • Cookies, Recipes • 14 Comments
This morning felt like a baking kind of morning. I have a dozen recipes bookmarked to make from various cookbooks, but when I saw one for Oatmeal Macaroons in the 1936 tome The New England Cookbook, I was intrigued. These little babies are free of flour and butter and just sounded so interesting. Together with Paige, I whipped up a batch this morning.
Did I mention that they were super easy? We mixed up the cookie dough and had them baking in about 10 minutes. So simple.
These aren’t like your standard macaroons, which are little mounds of coconut heaven. No, these fall somewhere between that macaroon you’re familiar with and the French macaron, which is a billowy meringue cookie. It has the macaron’s light, airy and sweetness and a lightened version of the macaroon’s texture. They are great alone as a little sweet treat or spread with a little jam. They’re also perfect for a little afterschool treat.
Don’t forget the milk.
Oatmeal Coconut Macaroons
yields 24 cookies
recipe from The New England Cookbook, 1936
1 large egg white
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup shredded coconut (sweetened)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the egg white and salt. With the whisk attachment, beat until stiff peaks form. With the mixer running on medium speed add the sugar a little at a time until fully incorporated. Remove the bowl from the stand mixer.
Fold in the oats, coconut and vanilla extract. Drop by the teaspoonful onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch between lumps.
Bake for 11-13 minutes until slightly golden. Let cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before carefully transferring to a wire rack.
Oh, those look so tasty – I just pinned them!
~ Dana
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Thanks, Dana! I am a total Pinterest addict.
What an interesting cookie!
Kate recently posted..Chips Ahoy
Yes, definitely. The combination was shockingly good.
These sound (and look) delicious! I really like macaroons.
Maureen recently posted..Day One of Homemade Vanilla Extract
Me too! I’ve since added more traditional macaroons to my must-make list too.
These look wonderful. I love recipes from old cookbooks, they always seem to be the best! I’m visiting from Joanne’s Eats Well With Others – it’s nice to discover your blog!
April @ The 21st Century Housewife recently posted..Easy Chicken and Vegetable Pasta
Me too. I think we can learn a lot from older cookbooks. And welcome!!
OMG…heaven! I will definitely try!
Thanks, Arleen! I think you’ll enjoy them.
I love both coconut macaroons and oats, but had never thought of combining them. Now I must.
I’m with you when it comes to old cookbooks. Having grown up in Connecticut, I feel compelled to add The New England Cookbook to my ever expanding collection.
Martha@Simple-Nourished-Living.com recently posted..Lightened Up Easy Slow Cooker Beef & Mushrooms
Martha, I found my copy on eBay and there were several others there. I really like this one so far.
These look great! I was looking for a macaroon recipe to make for my boys bday party…these look perfect and love that they have some oatmeal in them…Pinning this
Thx for sharing!
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I’m a big fan of depression era cooking and I’m gonna’ add this to my recipe collection. Maybe I’ll get a chance to try a batch this weekend. Very nice photography Sarah. Thank you.
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