Indulge in the delightful world of Macaroon Kisses, a classic French confection that combines chewy coconut macaroons and rich chocolate ganache, resulting in a heavenly treat that tantalizes taste buds. These bite-sized gems, also known as Chocolate Macaroons or Macaroon Balls, offer a symphony of flavors and textures, making them perfect for any occasion. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this comprehensive guide will lead you through three irresistible Macaroon Kisses recipes, each offering a unique twist on this timeless dessert.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
MACAROON KISSES
One taste and I think you'll agree this is the best coconut cookie you've ever tasted. These eye-catching cookies are always the first to disappear from the cookie tray. -Angie Lansman, Perry, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield about 4-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk, orange juice and extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in 3-2/3 cups coconut. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle. , Roll into 1-in. balls, then roll in remaining coconut. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. , Immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 221 calories, Fat 13g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 134mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
HOMEMADE MACAROON KISSES
These cookies are sure to delight the coconut and chocolate lover. The combination will to be irresistible to everyone. -Ms. Lee B. Roberts, Racine, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in 3 cups coconut. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until dough is easy to handle., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape into 1-in. balls and roll in the remaining coconut. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie; sprinkle with coarse sugar. Cool on pan 2-3 minutes or until chocolate is softened. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calories, Fat 7g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 85mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
FAVORITE MACAROON KISSES
These cookies are a holiday favorite around our house. You can top them off with cherries or chocolate-or some of each! -Alice McTarnaghan, Castleton, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield about 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk, extract and juice. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in 3 cups coconut. Cover and chill at least 1 hour. , Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in remaining coconut. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately place a cherry or chocolate kiss on top of each cookie. Cool 5 minutes; remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts :
COCONUT MACAROONS OR MACAROON KISSES
Make and share this Coconut Macaroons or Macaroon Kisses recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Lucky.Wife
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 25m
Yield 4 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line baking sheet with foil grease and flour foil.
- In bowl combine all ingredients and mix well.
- Drop by rounded teaspoons onto baking sheet. Lightly flatten each wit ha spoon.
- Bake 15-17 minutes. Remove from pan (if you let them cool on pan they will stick).
- To make macaroon kisses Prepare as directed and press a solid milk chocolate candy piece in the center of each cookie while still hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 803.7, Fat 40.5, SaturatedFat 33.7, Cholesterol 33.7, Sodium 394.1, Carbohydrate 101.7, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 97.5, Protein 12
MACAROON KISSES
These are sooo good, coconut and chocolate...what could be better? I use shredded sweetened coconut for these... Pretty enough for a fancy cookie tray and easy enough to make anytime!
Provided by Jan W
Categories Other Snacks
Time 1h25m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
- 2. In mixer bowl, cream together butter, cream cheese & sugar on medium speed til light & fluffy. Beat in egg yolk & flavoring extract.
- 3. Sift together flour, baking power & salt; slowly add to first mixture, blending well. Stir in 3 cups coconut. Cover mixture & refrigerate about an hour, or until chilled & easy to handle.
- 4. Roll dough into balls, roll in remaining coconut.
- 5. Put on ungreased cookie sheets, about 2" apart. Bake @ 350°F for 10-12 minutes, til lightly browned. Remove from oven and immediately press a chocolate kiss into top of each cookie and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
- 6. Cool on pans for about 2-3 minutes, until chocolate kisses are slightly softened. Remove to wire rack to finish cooling....Enjoy!
HERSHEY'S KISSES MACAROON COOKIES
I love coconut and chocolate together. I absolutely have to make these, as soon as our Christmas fudge is gone. Another recipe from my daughter's Christmas gift, the Hershey's Cocoa recipe box. Photo is from the recipe card.
Provided by Susan Feliciano
Categories Chocolate
Time 1h25m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Beat butter, cream cheese, and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed in large bowl until well blended. Add egg yolk, almond extract and orange juice; beat well.
- 2. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter mixture. Stir in 3 cups coconut. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour until firm enough to handle.
- 3. Meanwhile, remove wrappers from Hershey's Kisses. Preheat oven to 350°F.
- 4. When chilled enough to handle, shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in remaining 2 cups coconut. Place on ungreased or parchment-lined cookie sheet.
- 5. Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately press Hershey's Kiss into center of each cookie. Cool 1 minute. Carefully remove to wire rack and cool completely.
AIP COCONUT MACAROON KISSES
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Beat yolks and erythritol until foamy.
- Add in the sweet potato starch and keep on mixing well until creamy.
- Keeping on mixing, add in the vanilla extract, apple cider vinegar, orange juice and a pinch of stevia, baking soda and sodium bicarbonate.
- Add in the whites, mix well and lastly add in the coconut flour.
- When the batter is smooth and rather solid, transfer it into a pastry bag.
- Line a baking pan with parchment paper and squeeze out dollops of batter on the pan, swirling the pastry bag around so you can give it a circular shape.
- Sprinkle your AIP Coconut Macaroons with shredded coconut and bake for 18-20 minutes.
- When the AIP Coconut Macaroons are ready, take them out of the oven, place them on a griddle and let them cool down while you prepare the Prune Chocolate Filling
- Blend the dried prunes together with the coconut milk until creamy.
- Melt the dark chocolate over very low heat. When melted, add in the blended prunes and mix well until smooth.
- Scoop a teaspoon of Prune & Chocolate Filling on the bottom of one of the AIP Macaroons and sandwich another one on top. Continue until finished and enjoy your amazing grain free dessert!
Tips:
- Choose high-quality chocolate. The better the chocolate, the better the macaron kisses will taste. Look for chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 70%.
- Make sure the egg whites are at room temperature. This will help them reach their full potential when you beat them.
- Beat the egg whites gradually, starting on low speed and increasing to high. This will help to prevent the egg whites from becoming overbeaten.
- Add the sugar in three additions, beating well after each addition. This will help to prevent the sugar from crystallizing.
- Be careful not to overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the macaron kisses tough.
- Pipe the batter onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch of space between each kiss.
- Bake the macaron kisses in a preheated oven at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes, or until they are set.
- Let the macaron kisses cool completely before filling them.
Conclusion:
Macaron kisses are a delicious and elegant treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are relatively easy to make, but they do require some patience and precision. By following these tips, you can make perfect macaron kisses that will impress your friends and family.
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