Hi Scribblers!

Did you know today is National Macaroon Day? Macaroons are made with coconuts and are a tasty flourless cookie!

While National Macaroon Day  may not be a treasured holiday, it’s certainly a yummy one to celebrate! This year, have fun with the kids and make Macaroon Monsters!

To make these tasty treats, you will need:

3/4 cup Sugar

 To make:

-Preheat oven to 325˚

-Line baking sheet with parchment paper

-Combine flour, sugar and coconut in a large bowl

-Mix egg whites with vanilla extract and stir in dry ingredients until well blended

- *(OPTIONAL) Take 1/3 mixture aside and mix in 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder.

- * Drop 1 rounded tablespoon of plain mixture onto parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

- * Gently press a small amount of chocolate mixture onto the plain mixture to create hair (or do these last 2 steps in reverse if you prefer)

- * Add mini M&Ms for eyes and decorate with cookie icing

- Drop 1 tablespoon of mixture on to prepared baking sheet

- Bake 15-20 minutes or until edges are golden brown

- Remove immediately from baking sheet and place on a wire rack

-Decorate with icing or dip into Wilton Chocolate Melts.

- Place macaroons into the refrigerator approximately 10 minutes to allow chocolate to harden

- Plate your cookies and enjoy!

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