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12 Days of Christmas – Coconut Macaroons

November 12, 2010 by mydanishkitchen

Coconut Macaroon

Coconut Macaroon

Coconut Macaroons are one of Joe’s absolute favorite cookies and I am right there with him. They are simply delicious! Crisp on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside and they could not be any easier to make. If you like, you can dip the bottom of the cookies in melted chocolate. I do half and half since Joe likes the addition of the chocolate, I however, thinks it takes away from the coconut flavor. Coconut Macaroons do not belong exclusively to Christmas time but they are likely to show up in our house anytime of the year. If you enjoy coconut then I’m sure you’ll love these wonderful little treats.

Coconut Macaroon

Coconut Macaroon

Danish Christmas Tradition: Kalenderlyset (Calendar Candle) and Juledekorationer (Christmas Center Pieces)

In addition to the Advent Reef, in Denmark we also have Calendar Candles which play in important role in the days leading up to Christmas. This tradition became popular under the German occupation in 1942 when Denmark was blanketed in darkness. The candle has the numbers 1 thru 24 printed on it and you light it every day just long enough to burn down one number. Once the candle is burned down to the 24th, it’s Christmas. Back home in Denmark, we would light our calendar candle at the breakfast table and one of us kids got to blow out the candle before it burned down too far.

In Denmark it is also tradition to either buy or make Juledekorationer which are centerpieces with one or multiple candles. My parents always made our own and my Dad really got carried away with this task. We would typically end up with three or four beautiful juledekorationer placed at different locations throughout the house. When making the juledekorationer you can pretty much let your imagination run wild. You can use items like pine cones, cinnamon sticks, small christmas bulbs, bows and fresh greens (pine, holly etc). The juledekoration with its candles bring a calming, beautiful focal point into the room and a sense of that all important Danish “Hygge” (coziness) is created.

This juledecoration was given to me by my Danish friend Kaja

Coconut Macaroons

Ingredients:

2 large eggs

1 cup granulated sugar

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 cups (9 ounces) sweetened shredded coconut

Direction:

Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an insulated baking sheet (or use 2 baking sheets stacked on top of one another).

In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, salt, flour and vanilla extract until well blended. Stir in coconut.

Using a 1-tablespoon measuring spoon,  drop the dough into mounds on prepared sheet, spacing them at least 2 inches apart. Bake the cookies for 14-16 minutes, until they are golden brown around the edges and a few strands of coconut on the tops of the cookie start to turn golden. Cool the cookies completely on the baking sheet on a wire rack. Repeat with the remaining dough.

Once the cookies are cooled completely, you can dip the bottom of the cookie in melted chocolate, if you desire.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. Cookies are best on the day they are made.

Glædelig Jul and Merry Christmas♥

Piled like a haystack

Right out of the oven Coconut Macaroon

Source: The Good Cookie by Tish Boyle

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Posted in 12 Days of Christmas, Christmas, Cookies, Dessert | Tagged 12 days of christmas, baked, christmas, coconut, coconut macaroons, cookies, Danish, dansk, jul, juledekorationer, kalenderlys | 9 Comments

9 Responses

  1. on November 16, 2010 at 12:03 Tes

    We love coconut macaroons. These are so cute and sounds so yummy 🙂


  2. on November 16, 2010 at 11:53 naminami

    I always make Danish kokosmakroner for Jul!! Love them very-very-very much 🙂


  3. on November 15, 2010 at 16:08 polwig

    I love macaroons too… and polish also place jule decoration on the table like this… usually few branches with christmas ornaments and candle (we must have gotten them from the same traditions)


  4. on November 14, 2010 at 23:03 Christina

    LOVE these!! I made some a few months ago and I added a almond in the middle…like an almond joy! I am going to have to make these again! Looks great! 🙂


  5. on November 14, 2010 at 12:56 Sidsel

    Thanks for posting these recipes. I usually just make Vanillekranser and Fransk Vaffler as well as Jødekager. We always had Pebernødder when baking cookies at Christmas, and I think it’s time to dust off my mothers recipe and make some of these as well.
    Look forward to seeing what else you post.

    Sidsel


  6. on November 13, 2010 at 19:52 torviewtoronto

    delicious favourite macaroons


  7. on November 12, 2010 at 21:35 Green Girl

    what a great post about the danish tradition
    love your macaroons, they are so cute


  8. on November 12, 2010 at 18:39 Kimba's Kitchen

    Mmmm I love coconut and these macaroons look delightful!! You sure know how to get us all in Christmas mood 🙂


  9. on November 12, 2010 at 15:58 Joyti

    Yum! Those look delicious.
    It never occurred to me, but I do see macarons only around the holidays.



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