Why are my Lemon Coconut Macaroons turning out so flat?????

[Tbird1980]

Please help! My Macaroons are flattening out in the oven! What am I doing wrong??? Aren't they supposed to be like little haystacks????

[sarah galvin]

Two things - have you brought your egg whites to room temp. They need to sit out at least 2 or 3 hours and preferably overnight. Also, is the oven too hot. You will get better volume with the whites if they are at room temp. Or maybe just try a different recipe.

[lisaud]

the Martha Stewart vanilla macaroons are heavenly and couldn't be easier to make.

[Tbird1980]

No I didn't leave them out overnight. Maybe that is it! I only let them sit out for maybe 30 minutes. I will give it a shot! Thanks!

[jsaimd]

It will help if you summarize or link to the recipe...

[Tbird1980]

Got it out of Better Homes and Gardens:

Whip 2 egg whites
Add 1 Table spoon lemon juice and 1 tsp finely chopped lemon peel
Then 2/3 cup sugar unyil stiff peaks form
Last fold in 1 1/3 cup coconut

I have added an extra egg white to my second batch to see if it will help. I am new at this so I will take all the help I can get!

[katecm]

I wouldn't add extra egg whites, since that's more liquid.

This recipe works for me:

2 large egg whites
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut

Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter a baking sheet and line with foil or parchment. Lightly butter and flour foil, knocking off excess flour.

Beat whites until frothy. Stir together egg whites, sugar, zest, vanilla, and a pinch of salt until combined, then stir in coconut. Drop 16 tablespoon-size mounds about 1 1/2 inches apart onto baking sheet.

Bake until tops are pale golden in spots, 15 to 20 minutes, then carefully lift foil with cookies from baking sheet and transfer to a rack to cool completely, about 10 minutes. Peel macaroons from foil to serve.

[Tbird1980]

Thanks! Will try!