Happy Holidays! Now Have Some Cookies...

It's the last Friday before Christmas! Whoop! Like many others in the blogosphere, I'll be taking next week off to enjoy the real world. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season with friends and family, and thank you loads for all your support over the past year. Time and again, I'm reminded of the blogging community's generosity.

Now time for cookies! To celebrate the launch of Angela's Felsted's new novel Chaste, I'm participating in a cookie-recipe exchange (or 'biscuits', as they call them on this side of the Pond). I have a particular hankering for coconut macaroons, so without further ado....

Simple Coconut Macaroons
(From Allrecipes.co.uk)

Ingredients

Makes: 16 macaroons

• 2 free range eggs
• 225g (8 oz) desiccated coconut
• 150g (5 oz) caster sugar
• glace cherries to decorate (optional)

Preparation method

Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 30 mins

1.

Line 1 or 2 baking trays with baking parchment.

2.

Beat eggs well. Stir in coconut and sugar.

3.

If you have time, leave mixture to stand for up to 20 minutes. If not, don't worry!

4.

Dip hands in cold water. Shape mixture into 16 'pyramids', using your hands or an eggcup as a guide.

5.

Place on baking trays, decorate with glace cherries if desired.

6.

Bake at 180 C /gas 4 for 25-30 minutes or until golden. Remove from sheets and cool on a wire rack.

7.

Store in an airtight container to retain moisture.

Yummy, right? Do you see a problem, though? In the UK, ingredients are measured with kitchen scales... none of this measuring spoon malarkey. As a kitchen sans scales, recipes like this one create a few issues, leading to -- how shall I say it -- a little creativity when it comes to ingredient amounts. Hey, it's just that much more fun!

Congrats to Angela on her latest release! You can buy the book here and watch the trailer here.

Have a wonderfully festive week, everyone!