Pumpkin Macaroons

Mirj's Note:

The pecans and maple syrup add a very nice touch. This is a traditional Jewish Sephardic recipe.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 20 cookies

• 1 cup ground pecans (about 1/3 lb. shelled halves)
• ½ cup unbleached flour
• ½ teaspoon finely grated lemon, rind of , , yellow only
• ¼ cup unsweetened flaked coconut
• 1 egg white , room temperature
• ¼ cup maple syrup , room temperature
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• ½ cup pumpkin puree

Directions:

1. Combine pecans, flour, lemon peel& coconut in a medium bowl.
2. Tip egg white into another med bowl& beat with a hand mixer till soft peaks form.
3. Gradually beat in the syrup& vanilla, then fold into pecan mix, adding pumpkin as you go.
4. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper& drop rounded teaspoonfuls onto it.
5. Let relax at room temp 30 min.
6. Preheat the oven to 300.
7. Bake mid-oven till just beginning to brown, 25-30 min.
8. Let cool on rack till completely cool.
9. Store tightly covered.

Reviews

[s'kat]

I think Mystergirl hit it head on! These rock! The flavour is very simple and they were a snap to make. My only problem was waiting to let them cool down enough so I could eat one without burning myself! My husband, again, was somewhat disenchanted with the lack of 'sweet' that these had... but said they were 'better than the other ones'. ;) Thanks, Mirjam, guess I'll just be makin' these for myself!

[jan007]

OH OH OH just had to make these two of my favorite things macaroons and pumpkin. DELICIOUS

[Mysterygirl]

Let's see, pumpkin, pecans, coconut and maple syrup. Does it get any better than that? Great taste and really simple. Only problem that I had was that it didn't make enough, had to make a second batch. Thanks for posting it Mirjam.