Coconut Macaroons with Cranberries and Pecans

Pecan Cranberry Coconut Macaroons

Cranberry bogs in Grayland, WA (picture taken by Rachel)

How can you not love Washington State? 

Less than two hours away from Seattle, we can get cranberries fresh from the bogs. I have been having a lot of fun with cranberries this past month and our first product to debut on Etsy are the Pecan Cranberry Coconut Macaroons.

These coconut macaroons have coarsely chopped pecans and cranberries that I oven-dried all on their own, no sugar, no preservatives.

Fresh Cranberries from Grayland

Immersing the cranberries in boiling water to break the skin.

Popped cranberries. Ready to go in the freezer for a few hours before slow-baking in the oven.

Dried cranberries, after 8 hours in a 150 F oven.

The result is really tart, really flavorful jewels that go so well with the sweet and decadent coconut pecan macaroons.