Air-Fryer Lime Macaroons

Name: Air-Fryer Lime Macaroons
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 4 large egg whites, room temperature; 2/3 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons gin; 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; 1 package (14 ounces) sweetened shredded coconut; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 8 ounces white baking chocolate, melted

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Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Cook: 5 min./batch

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Milissa Kirkpatrick, Palestine, Texas

Tested by Sarah Farmer

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

I took these lime and coconut air-fryer macaroons to our annual cookie exchange, where we name a queen. I won the crown! —Milissa Kirkpatrick, Angel Fire, New Mexico

Test Kitchen tip

If you don’t have an air fryer, you can make this recipe in an oven.

These are also great dipped in melted dark chocolate!

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Air-Fryer Lime Macaroons

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Yield:about 2-1/2 dozen

Prep:20 min

Cook:5 min

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Ingredients

4 large egg whites, room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons gin
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 package (14 ounces) sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
8 ounces white baking chocolate, melted

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Directions

1
Preheat air fryer to 350°. Whisk the first 6 ingredients until blended. In another bowl, toss coconut with flour; stir in egg white mixture.

2
In batches, place by tablespoonfuls 1 in. apart on greased tray in air-fryer basket. Cook until browned, 4-5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
3
Dip bottoms of macaroons into melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.