A few years back I was in my early twenties. I remember laughing… a lot. Everything was funny.
A handful of years ago I was in my mid twenties. That’s when I discovered what a pain in the butt tax time was when I could no longer claim myself as a college student.
These days I’m in my late twenties. I’m not complaining. No siree. I know how treacherous tax time is and I still find myself laughing my fool head of… often. Strangely… I still find it difficult to think of myself as an adult. The thought of adulthood is daunting, even here in late twentyville.
With this in mind, I’ve decided that I’ll be fully comfortable with adulthood when, and only when I:
-learn how to fold a fitted sheet.
-don’t run screaming at the sight of a spider or anything with wings and dangling legs.
and…
-can figure out how not to sit in gum while wearing my favorite jeans…. or at least figure out how to get the dang gum out.
While I figure out this adulthood madness, please enjoy some macaroons. I dipped them in chocolate. Kosher chocolate. I’m hardcore like that.
These macaroons were a request from a friend that is celebrating Passover. Coconut, sugar and chocolate? Yes… sometimes I take requests.
These magic coconut cookies are sweet, chewy and soft… like little chewy coconut clouds… the kind you want to shove into your face, four at a time, for dinner. I dipped these treats in kosher milk chocolate Kosher milk chocolate has cows stamped on it. Bonus.
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Chocolate Dipped Toasted Coconut Macaroons
recipe from Alton Brown
makes 32 to 40 cookies
4 large egg whites
pinch of salt
1/2 cup sugar
12 ounces sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
2 (3 ounce) kosher milk chocolate bars, coarsely chopped
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place coconut on a baking sheet, spread out evenly and place in the oven. Return to the oven every five minutes to stir the browning coconut. Once evenly browned, after about 15 minutes, remove the the oven and allow to cool.
In a mixer fitted with a whip attachment. whip egg whites and salt until they become white and begin to stiffen. Add sugar in 3 parts. Continue to whip until the egg whites are very stiff. Fold in toasted coconut.
On parchment lined cookie sheets, drop a teaspoon of the mixture leaving 1 to 2 inches around each cookie. Place into the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. The outside should be golden brown but the insides should still be moist.
Place chocolate chunks in a heatproof bowl. Place bowl over a pan of simmering water so that the bottom of the bowl does not touch the simmering water. Allow to melt. Stir until loose and creamy. Partially dip the macaroons in the chocolate then allow to cool and harden on a parchment lined sheet. You can place the pan of chocolate dipped cookies in the refrigerator to speed up the hardening process.
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Melissa
I love these! I have never made them with toasted coconut, great idea. My husband is not such a fan, he thinks they look like ghost poop… ya know cuz they are so light and white (when not using toasted coconut).
Sasa
SO know what you mean; sometimes I think back to when I was a kid and thought my teachers and other adults must have it all figured out. A lot of them must have been the same age I am now (29) and d00d, I have no idea. I still feel the same as I ever did.
Em
Folding a fitted sheet- no kidding! It’s impossible!
These look super amazing.
Meagan
I just love you’re site, you’re writing always makes me smile. Oh, and the baking looks pretty good too.
marti
1) Martha Stewart (https://www.marthastewart.com/article/fold-a-fitted-sheet)
2) Flip-flops…flatten heehee!
3) I’m guessing here, but I’m going to say start with an ice cube. Pick and freeze; pick and freeze.
Those macaroons look amazin’!
Melanie
I can understand how a request like these cookies could be easily fulfilled since the ingredients are classic, decadent and utterly delicious. I love that they are over-the-top and dipped in chocolate. And if it makes you feel any better, I am in my early thirties and still can’t fold a dang fitted sheet.
Crystal's Cozy Kitchen
All I can say is YUM!
Vicki
I’m 27 and I just figured out how to fold a fitted sheet just a couple of months ago! I still can’t get over how exciting it is to fold them in a nice smooth rectangle.
linda
these are lovely joy!
i will be baking them tonite…thanks for adding the “right touch” for the holiday
margaret
I LAUGH at danger…. or adulthood whichever comes first.
These choco dipped macs are nothing to laugh about. Seriously delicious.
Danny
YO!!!! That’s the Elite Israeli Cow Chocolate Bar!!! Well done, Joy Wilson!!!! Representing my peeps on this Passover fest!!! Also, whiel I am here, Happy Easter to you and the family!!! Send everyone my love! Keep up the killer recipes and general badassedness!
Nate Glancy
I think that would be a great breakfast! I’ll be right over:)
Megan
Those look so tasty! Love the cow stamped chocolate. You’re a G.