Classic coconut macaroons topped with maraschino cherries, featuring a sweet coconut base with delicate cherry flavor throughout. These traditional bakery-style cookies combine sweetened shredded coconut, egg whites, and sugar, baked until the edges turn golden brown. Each macaroon is crowned with a whole or halved maraschino cherry pressed into the center. The cookies have a chewy, moist interior with slightly crisp exterior edges.

Typical ingredients include flaked coconut, egg whites, sugar, all-purpose flour, sweetened condensed milk, maraschino cherry juice, vanilla extract, and salt. Some variations include a chocolate drizzle on top for added richness. These cookies are popular during the holiday season and are often featured on Christmas cookie platters.

Nutrition per serving: 111 calories, 1g protein, 13g carbohydrates, 6g fat (5g saturated fat). Contains eggs, coconut. May contain traces of tree nuts depending on production facility.