Monday, May 3, 2021

Heavenly Macaroons for Mother's Day

I'm remembering my Mom with one of her favorite treats!  Oh, how she loved macaroons.  I'm also having some Bigelow Toasted Coconut Tea to sip with them.  My mom embroidered this beautiful cloth, and it's a favorite of mine.  I picked some dianthus from my yard, along with some bacopa.  Happy Mother's Day to all women who care for and love others, whether they be people of all ages or pets. 



This is the fifth trio that I'm sharing from my Great Aunt Kitty.  I thought that it looked pretty on the tablecloth.

A lot of love went into all this stitching.  I guess my Mom gave these treasures to me, because she knew that I'd take care of them.

My Mom gave me this teapot, too.  I'm thinking that she probably bought it at a thrift store because she loved looking for bargains.  


My Mom loved these cookies, and they are so easy!


Here's a picture of my beautiful Mom on my wedding day.  She made her outfit. It was a sleeveless dress with a matching coat.   Isn't it pretty?

 

Cissy made her Confirmation on May 1st.  Her sponsor was her brother, Riley, to the left of her. 
 


Yield: 24-36 depending on size
Author: Kitty
Heavenly Macaroons

Heavenly Macaroons

My beloved mom loved macaroons and these indeed are heavenly. I wish I could share some with my mom right now.

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1- 14 oz pkg of sweetened coconut
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoons almond extract 
  • melted semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional) if you'd like to dip the bottoms of the macaroon after they are baked
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil.

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, coconut and salt. Stir in the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla and almond extracts, and using your hands, or a wooden spoon, mix until well blended. Use an ice cream scoop to drop dough onto the prepared cookie sheets. Cookies should be about golf ball size.
  2. Bake for 15-18  minutes in the preheated oven, until coconut is toasted.
  3. Cool on wire racks, and if desired, dip the bottoms of the macaroons in melted chocolate.
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Thank you for your visit! xo



I am sharing this with:

Love Your Creativity Link Party
Meal Plan Monday
Full Plate Thursday at Miz Helen's Country Cottage


23 comments:

  1. Kitty, your mom is so stylish in the photo, and I'm so impressed that she made her own outfit. Congratulations to Cissy on her confirmation! Happy First Week of May. xo

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  2. I love macaroons Kitty! This sounds like a good recipe to try. Happy Mother's Day Week (and yep, I think that should be a thing:@)

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  3. Such a beautiful photo of you as a bride, along with your mom Kitty! She was a talented seamstress and stitcher too! I love seeing your beautiful family...my how your grands are growing up! Your macaroons look delicious, I love easy recipes... Happy Monday. ♥

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  4. Oh your mother is darling! Such good looking folk in your family. I enjoyed seeing the family photo with Riley so tall and Cissy all smiles.

    I like macaroons and would make them for a special event. I know where to look for the good recipes.

    Your table is a very pretty, feminine one. May you have a blessed Mother's Day🌷

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  5. Kitty, your tablecloth is absolutely gorgeous! What beautiful handiwork! I love your entire tablescape. Thank you for the macaroon recipe. Looks delicious. Oh my the grandchildren are so tall! xoxo

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  6. Oh those cups and saucers and all the pretties with them!

    What a legacy of warmth and beauty she has left you ...

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  7. I love that photo of you and your mom and the other family photo. The cookies look amazing and I bet taste delicious. I hope you have a nice week and happy Mother's Day Kitty.

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  8. Kitty, your mother looked gorgeous in her outfit, as did you, on your wedding day. Your mother was quite the seamstress. Such a gorgeous photo of you together. Love the family photo, too. My goodness Cissy is growing up. Another exquisite teacup from Aunt Kitty; so, so pretty. Pretty gifted teapots, pretty handmade tablecloths embroidered with much love...treasures all filled with beautiful memories. Have a lovely Mother's Day, dear Kitty.

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  9. Another charming tea time! Your mom and I share a common love of macaroons and bargains! The teapot she gave you is unique (I think it's the first time I saw it on your blog?).

    Congrats to Cissy on her Confirmation. Is she still doing cooking lessons with you?

    Happy Mother's Day, Kitty!

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  10. Those macaroons are just gorgeous and I bet they taste even better! I love your Aunt Kitty's paintings. What a talent. What a fantastic family you have, and congratulations to Cissy.

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  11. Kitty, we married about the same time because our veils and wedding dress are similar in style.
    Sweet picture of you and your mother. I know you miss her. Her dress is beautiful and so special that she made it.
    I love the cloth that she embroidered and the sweet tea pot she gave you. Your Mother's Day table is a special tribute to your sweet mother.
    Your kids have grown up. Special milestones.

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  12. I love this, Kitty. You get more beautiful with age, and your mother looked stunningly chic on your wedding day! Love her hair and ensemble. Congrats to Cissy. I think these milestones are so important to be celebrated with our kids. I'm happy you could be there too.

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  13. So sweet Kitty, you have so many beautiful family heirlooms, the cloth, tea cups and teapot are so pretty! The cookies sound wonderful, especially paired with coconut tea. Congrats to Cissy, and beautiful family photos! Have a wonderful week,
    Jenna

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  14. Oh Kitty! What a special post. That tablecloth is a priceless treasure for sure. And that teapot! LOVE it! Precious wedding day picture...it stirred my heart to see. You come from classy genes for sure. =) And your family picture is just beautiful! How wonderful you got to be a part of that special day! I'm wild about this recipe...your heavenly macaroons look divine! =D God bless you and yours. XO

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  15. Loving your mamas's outfit! How beautiful she is as well as that darling outfit! Congratulations to Cissy and what a sweet family picture. Melts my old heart. I love all the wonderful heirlooms you have. I too love using things that belonged to family and have been passed down to me. Just makes everything extra special in my book. Enjoy your week dear Kitty. Hugs and blessings Cindy

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  16. Your mom was beautiful, Kitty, and I'm so impressed with the elegant outfit she made for your wedding! Congratulations to Cissy on her confirmation. Such a sweet family you have. ♥ I have to try that Bigelow tea now :) I love coconut and your macaroons look delicious!!

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  17. Oh, awesome, Kitty! Thanks so much! I ADORE those treats and have never made them! I will add this recipe to my stash, and think of you when I make them. ♥

    Your mother is beautiful, so I see where your beauty comes from. Love Cissy and the family group photo on her special day. I will say some prayers for her, now she is considered an adult in her faith to the parish community. God bless! And big hugs!!!!!

    Have a wonderful Mother's Day! ♥

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  18. Congrats to Cissy on her confirmation! Lovely vignette with the macaroons. Everything is so pretty, and I love bacopa flowers! They are so delicate and pretty.

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  19. What a lovely table decorated with such special pieces. The macaroons look delicious and I want to try making those. Lovely photo of you and your mom on such a special day. A wonderful and very special day for Cissy. Have a beautiful Mother's Day Kitty.........

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  20. What sweet treasures you have from your mom and your aunt. The tablecloth is simply beautiful. Your mom is so pretty and stylish in the photo. Sweet memories. Have a lovely Mother's Day, Kitty.

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  21. Kitty, you were a stunning bride along side your lovely mom. How talented she was. You have some gorgeous mementos from your mom and aunt. The macaroons looks fabulous. I love them too. Congrats to your Cissy. The family photo is precious. Happy Mother's Day sweet Kitty. xo

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  22. Hope you had a very special Mothers Day, what special memories! Your macaroons look delicious, I love macaroons! Hope you are making through all of our rain storms and cold weather. Thanks so much for sharing!
    Miz Helen

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  23. What a beautiful family you have, Kitty! And you and your Mom are so beautiful and graceful in your wedding day photo. Precious memories, I'm sure. You are a good steward over your Mom's lovely things, too. God bless you and your family!

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