Each year on May 31st, National Macaroon Day the small coconut cookie that’s full of flavor and variety, too. Don’t mistake these with the delicate sandwich cookies called macarons. No, these small, but substantial cookies hold their own despite the sometimes mistaken identity. For coconut lovers, this day is a little bit of bliss.
The Italians receive credit for creating these sweet morsels sometime around the 8th or 9th century. The recipes later traveled to France. However, in other parts of the world, the once flourless cookie served its purpose during religious observances.
Coconut is one of those love-hate ingredients. ~Chef Marcus Samuelsson
Eventually, the cookie made its way to the United States, where the coconut macaroon takes only a few ingredients to make. The main ingredient is always shredded coconut, usually sweetened and sometimes toasted. Other ingredients include flour, sugar or sweetened condensed milk, and egg whites and flavoring. Once the ingredients are combined, the mixture is dropped by spoonfuls onto baking sheets and baked. Most varieties of coconut macaroons are dipped in milk chocolate, dark chocolate or white chocolate. Almonds, pecans, cashews, or other nuts are sometimes added to the cookie.
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- Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
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- Macaroon Cookie Day
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- National Cookie Day
- Homemade Cookie Day
- Gingerbread Cookie Day
- Gingerbread House Day
- Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day
- National Shortbread Day
- National Fig Newton Day
- Spicy Hermit Cookie Day
- National Cookie Month
- Bourbon balls
- Thumbprint cookies
- Smores Day
- Fortune Cookie Day
- Pfeffernusse Day
HOW TO OBSERVE #NationalMacaroonDay
While you celebrate the day, jump into baking with a macaroon recipe! Make a variety, too. Add nuts or chocolate or both. You can also visit your favorite bakery and pick up a dozen to share. Give them a shout out, too!
Use #NationalMacaroonDay to post on social media.
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