Food Recipes Lemony Almond Macaroons 3.3 (457) 16 Reviews Grated lemon zest perks up these chewy coconut macaroons, while sliced almonds add a nice crunch. By Sara Quessenberry Sara Quessenberry Sara Quessenberry is a recipe developer, food stylist, and cookbook author with nearly two decades of experience in the culinary arts. She was a food stylist and recipe developer at Real Simple for five years. She's currently the food director at doitDelicious.com. Highlights: * Food director at doitDelicious.com * Collaborates with Jessica Seinfeld on recipes for her cookbooks and website * Wrote an award-winning cookbook, The Good Neighbor Cookbook Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 11, 2022 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Ellen Silverman Hands On Time: 5 mins Total Time: 1 hrs Yield: 24 cookies Jump to Nutrition Facts It's easier to make macaroons than you think, and these chewy, almond-flavored cookies take just 20 minutes to bake. Ingredients 1 14-ounce package sweetened shredded coconut 1 cup sliced almonds ¾ cup sugar 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 4 large egg whites Directions Heat oven to 325° F. In a large bowl, combine the coconut, almonds, sugar, lemon zest, and salt. Mix in the egg whites. Drop mounds of the mixture (each equal to 2 tablespoons) onto 2 parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing them 1½ inches apart. Bake, switching the baking sheets halfway through, until the edges begin to brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool slightly on baking sheets, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. Serving Notes Total time includes cooling time Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 133 Calories 8g Fat 15g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Calories 133 % Daily Value * Total Fat 8g 10% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Sodium 73mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 15g 5% Total Sugars 14g Protein 2g Calcium 13mg 1% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.