Macaroon cookies

[debodun]

On a scale of 1 to 10 (1= YUCK!, 10= food of the gods), how much do you like macaroons?

 

[Aurora]

Maybe 6. Why do you ask?

 

[fureverywhere]

Depends on if there's added flavor. Manischewitz almond macaroons disappear pretty fast in our house, for those a 9.

 

[Ruthanne]

I love them, a 10!

 

[Cookie]

Like them a lot - maybe 8-9, but never eat. All that sugar and dried coconut not a very healthy choice.

 

[Ruth n Jersey]

If they are nice and gooey, i'd say a 10. Nothing worse than a dry macaroon.

 

[Lon]

9.25

 

[Shalimar]

Seven.

 

[SeaBreeze]

Four.

 

[jnos]

Only a 2. Maybe I've never had a good macaroon. I do love coconut.

 

[debodun]

Why do you ask?

I was in Job Lots with a friend and saw cans of Manischewitz macaroons. I like them and grabbed up a few cans. When I pointed them out to my friend, she said, "I'll pass." in a tone that suggested that she didn't like macaroons. I was surprised, but maybe, as Cookie mentioned, they have some unhealthy ingredients, which my friend might want to avoid (she goes to pool maintenance, chair yoga, pilates and acupuncture a lot and may be health conscious). I just wanted to see if other folks like them as much as I do.

 

[Cookie]

Some people just don't like coconut. I love it, but when I was looking at packaged coconut for baking I noticed that there were some chemical ingredients in the product which seemed suspicious, so I didn't buy it. I love coconut chocolate bars too. If macaroons were made with fresh grated coconut, it would be perfect for me. Coconut milk and oil is a big thing these days and very healthy.

 

[Pam]

1

Don't like coconut and not a great lover of sweet things anyway.

 

[Butterfly]

1. I don't like coconut.

 

[debodun]

when I was looking at packaged coconut for baking I noticed that there were some chemical ingredients in the product which seemed suspicious, so I didn't buy it.

Maybe try a health food store?