I smashed my macaroons flat on the baking sheet before baking, and now, I won’t do it any other way. You’ve got me: I’m a former scooper. I’ve done it. Twice. Not any longer. Flat macaroons maximize the toasted coconut flavor and crispiness. Yes, they are still chewy in the middle. They’re pretty much perfect. They don’t need a drizzle of chocolate, but why not?
I have a friend (yo, Martin!) that makes these cookies gluten-free by simply leaving out the flour or substituting potato starch. While I haven’t tried that, the amount of flour is so low in these cookies, I think you’re free to experiment. Run free, my child. Need an easy cookie for Easter? These are especially cute when dyed fun pastel colors. Check out my pink macaroons dipped in white chocolate:
As cute as they are, you will never again catch me scooping coconut mounds for macaroons. Flat is where it’s at! I should have flipped a cookie over and taken a photo of its butt, because they’re nice and toasty. I want toasty buns like these cookies. Where is the sun? Hello, Spring? Are you listening? The world is ready for you.
I hope I have forever changed your macaroon recipe. Smash ’em flat! Maximize the crisp!
