LifestyleFantastic cookies that you can make in 20 minutes. They'll be gone in a blink

Fantastic cookies that you can make in 20 minutes. They'll be gone in a blink

Homemade coconut cookies are a proven recipe for a quick dessert.
Homemade coconut cookies are a proven recipe for a quick dessert.
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2:42 PM EDT, October 6, 2023

Looking for an idea for a quick and easy dessert? Choose a classic that never lets you down. These cookies are so delicious that everyone will be tempted.

Sweets are my biggest weakness. In my kitchen, I may run out of rice, chicken or oil. But you will always find, even in the middle of winter, a stashed tub of ice cream. There's always something sweet to be found in the kitchen cargo as well.

I'm very often struck by the urge for homemade baked goods. If you feel the same, I wholeheartedly recommend preparing coconut cookies which disappear in the blink of an eye. I'm sure you gobbled them up in your childhood, so preparing such a recipe is also a nostalgic journey.

Iconic cookies with a hint of coconut

Many people give up on preparing homemade baked goods from the get-go because they believe it is too much work and an endless time sink. And of course, among such recipes, one can find complicated and time-consuming ones. On the other hand, there are also plenty of quick and simple recipes.

A great example here are homemade coconut macaroons. Not only can you make them in 20 minutes. The reality is that you only need 4 ingredients to make them. The proverbial cherry on top in this case is the fact that these amazing cookies are simply delicious. Just one bite is enough to fall in love with them completely. 

To prepare these cookies, you only need 4 ingredients.
To prepare these cookies, you only need 4 ingredients.© Adobe Stock | Niko

A proven recipe for homemade coconut cookies

Now that I've got you intrigued with delicious cookies, it's time to share a proven recipe. Thanks to it, tasty homemade pastries can appear in your kitchen even today. 

Ingredients:

  • 8.8 oz of coconut flakes,
  • 2.8 oz of butter,
  • 3 egg whites,
  • 5.3 oz of sugar. 

Method of preparation:

  1. Start the recipe by melting the butter.
  2. Then add it to the coconut flakes and mix thoroughly.
  3. Next in a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff. From time to time, add a small portion of sugar to them.
  4. Add the resulting mixture to the cooled coconut flakes with the addition of butter.
  5. From the resulting mixture, shape small cookies, then insert them into the preheated oven. 
  6. Bake the prepared cookies for about 12 minutes at a temperature of 374 degrees Fahrenheit. Enjoy!

You have to agree with me that today's recipe for homemade cookies really isn't hard. So stop looking for more excuses and prepare a sweet surprise for your loved ones today. They will be delighted!

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