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Oatmeal Coconut Macaroons

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 after school treat.

Don’t forget the milk.

Oatmeal Coconut Macaroons

Oatmeal Coconut Macaroons

Yield: 24 cookies

recipe from The New England Cookbook, 1936

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. 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.
  3. Fold in the oats, coconut and vanilla extract. Drop by the teaspoonful onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch between lumps.
  4. Bake for 11-13 minutes until slightly golden. Let cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before carefully transferring to a wire rack.

Jim @ Cookie Recipes

Saturday 28th of January 2012

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.

Asiya

Thursday 26th of January 2012

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!

Martha@Simple-Nourished-Living.com

Thursday 26th of January 2012

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.

sarah

Thursday 26th of January 2012

Martha, I found my copy on eBay and there were several others there. I really like this one so far.

Arleen

Wednesday 25th of January 2012

OMG...heaven! I will definitely try!

sarah

Wednesday 25th of January 2012

Thanks, Arleen! I think you'll enjoy them.

April @ The 21st Century Housewife

Wednesday 25th of January 2012

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!

sarah

Wednesday 25th of January 2012

Me too. I think we can learn a lot from older cookbooks. And welcome!!

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