DOUBLE CHOCOLATE COCONUT MACAROONS
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE COCONUT MACAROONS
These macaroons are wonderful with bits of dark chocolate throughout . I will be making these year round, but I have to say they made the Chocolate Raspberry Dreams even more delicious! THEY’RE UP NEXT…
One recipe will give you the ½ cup needed for the Chocolate Raspberry Dreams, with plenty of macaroons left over. They can also be frozen.
Double Chocolate Coconut Macaroons (Yvonne Ruperti, Serious Eats)
Ingredients
7 ounces bittersweet or dark chocolate, chopped, divided
2/3 cup granulated sugar
¼ cup cocoa powder
3 large egg whites
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon coconut extract
2 and ½ cups sweetened flaked coconut
Directions
In the microwave or in a bowl set over pan of barely simmering water, melt 5 ounces chocolate until smooth. cool slightly.
In a large bowl. whisk sugar with cocoa till combined. Whisk in egg whites, salt, vanilla, and coconut extract.
Whisk in chocolate mixture til smooth.
Fold in coconut and remaining 2 ounces of chopped chocolate.
Chill until firm enough to scoop, about 30 minutes.
Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and lower-middle position. Preheat to 350 degrees F .
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a non-stick baking liner. If using parchment, lightly grease.
Using scoop or tablespoon, portion batter by two tablespoons each, spacing evenly onto pans (about 8 cookies per pan). Gently form into mounds.
Bake until set and center doesn’t look raw, 13 to 15 minutes. Let cookies cool on pan 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool.
CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY DREAMS
Chocolate Raspberry Dreams, a brownie base with a layer of cream cheese, a layer of raspberry jam, and topped off with a dark chocolate glaze. They are dreamy! Find the recipe below…
https://dinneratsheilas.com/post/4709462362/passover-chocolate-raspberry-dreams
LIGHTER-THAN-AIR CHOCOLATE CAKE
A little more challenging, but doable, is this Lighter-Than-Air Chocolate Cake, for those who are fortunate enough to be nesting at home during these days of the COVID-19.
Here’s the recipe…
https://dinneratsheilas.com/post/183705112297/lighter-than-air-3-layer-chocolate-cake-passover
It’s as delicious as it looks, and amazingly light…my kind of chocolate cake!
Here’s another chocolate cake in the form of a cake roll…
CHOCOLATE SPONGE CAKE ROLL WITH RASPBERRIES AND CREAM
Find the recipe here…
https://dinneratsheilas.com/post/46594296598/passover-chocolate-sponge-cake-roll-with
Now for something other than chocolate…
MOM’S PASSOVER LEMON SPONGE CAKE
Whereas many recipes for Passover sponge cakes call for matzoh cake meal and potato starch, this cake uses only potato starch resulting in a lovely light, lemony cake. Here’s the recipe…
https://dinneratsheilas.com/post/4707878629/passover-lemon-sponge-cake
And while we’re talking lemon for Passover, here is a luscious, lemony cheesecake …
PASSOVER LEMON CHEESECAKE
So pretty, too! Here’s the recipe…
https://dinneratsheilas.com/post/46396910640/passover-lemon-cheesecake
Just about everyone loves ooey gooey meringue, creamy whipped cream, and fresh fruit, so they will love this Pavlova which combines all three.
PAVLOVA FOR PASSOVER
Find the recipe here…
https://dinneratsheilas.com/post/82962839353/pavlova-for-passover
Hope you will try one or more of these desserts,,,for Passover or any time of year!