Coconut macaroon cookies are often mistaken for macarons (the French meringue cookie with a similar name) but there’s no mistaking this tasty tribute to Tatooine cantina patron Muftak. Mos Eisley, that famously wretched hive of scum and villainy, gave us some of the most memorable aliens in the Star Wars universe. Today, we celebrate one of our favorite four-eyed friends from A New Hope with a coconut creature cookie complete with candy accents.
Muftak Macaroons
What You’ll Need:
- Edible black luster dust
- Cinnamon chips
- White chocolate chips
- Black icing
- Root beer candy stick
Macaroon ingredients:
- 3 egg whites
- 2-1/4 cups shredded coconut
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Pinch of salt
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and prep baking sheets with baking mats or parchment paper.
Step 2: In a bowl, whisk egg whites until frothy.
Step 3: In a separate bowl, stir together the coconut, sugar, flour, vanilla, and salt.
Step 4: Fold the egg whites into the coconut mixture.
Step 5: Scoop batter and drop onto prepped baking sheets.
Step 6: Bake for 20-22 minutes, until the edges are browned. Let cool on a wire rack.
Step 7: When the macaroons are cool, use a clean kitchen brush to brush the black luster dust onto the center of the cookies.
Step 8: Place two small cinnamon chips onto the face for the upper eyes, then two white chocolate chips for the lower eyes.
Step 9: With a #2 tip, add black icing for the pupils.
Step 10: Break the candy stick into small pieces and place at the bottom of each face.
Step 11: When the icing is set, the cookies are ready to serve.
Jenn Fujikawa is a lifestyle and food writer. Follow her on Twitter at @justjenn and check her Instagram @justjennrecipes and blog www.justjennrecipes.com for even more Star Wars food photos.
