For our family Passover seders in Toronto, I help out by bringing desserts. Last year I made Matzoh Crunch, Salted Caramel Macarons, Chocolate Macarons as well as Coconut Macaroons. My nephew Riley will cause a revolt if I don’t show up with Matzoh Crunch, so that stays in the rotation, but I needed to come up with something new to add to the plate this year. Passover desserts are quite limiting as you can’t bake with flour during Passover. For many years, people used Matzoh Meal as a substitute for flour in their favourite desserts. The results were always leaden and heavy and stayed with you almost as long as the eight days of Passover. Coconut is a very prevalent ingredient on the Passover dessert table, usually in the form of macaroons. But even coconut lovers have their limit.
This post is dedicated to all the coconut haters out there. I may not be a member of your tribe, but I respect your right to hate coconut. I may not understand it, but I do respect it. Coconut is one of those polarizing flavours, much like cilantro. You either love it or hate it. I happen to love it.
This is a great recipe to make for the coconut haters. This recipe was sent to me several years ago, by my sister Bonnie. I keep a very organized filing system and the recipe was exactly where I thought it should be. Trust me, that doesn’t always happen. Aside from being simple to make, they are quite beautiful to look at. They glitter like Kim Kardashian’s engagement ring and will disappear even quicker than her marriage! The texture of these cookies is a perfect combination of crunchy on the outside and chewy in the middle.
Eggs, sugar and honey are beaten very well, then melted chocolate and butter are mixed in. Ground almonds and a touch of cocoa powder are added and then the whole mixture is chilled for several hours.
Scoop cookies onto baking sheet, roll in coarse sugar and bake.
Click here to print recipe for Chocolate Sparkle Cookies.
I had cookies like this a few years ago, they are so good!! I can’t wait to make a batch! 🙂 Thanks so much for the recipe!!
These cookies almost look too beautiful to eat. The photos are fantastic! This is going right into my cookie folder. I haven’t had much luck finding a flavorful, simple chocolate cookie. These are exactly what I’ve been looking for.
…and I love coconut.
These look amazing! Definitely going to give them a try
Ok, so I am thinking a little ahead. Passover isn’t until March this year. I plan on trying these as written first, but do you think there is a substitute for the almond meal? Matzah meal maybe? I am allergic to nuts. My daughter and son will love these but I was hoping to have a nibble as well 🙂
You could certainly put in some matzoh meal. It won’t have quite the same delicate texture as the almonds, but if you use a good quality chocolate, I think they will still be quite good. Did you check out my recipe for marble matzoh crunch? It is our family’s favourite passover dessert.
https://saltandserenity.com/2010/04/04/marble-matzoh-crunch/
Thanks, I will give the matzah meal substitution a try and let you know how it turns out. As for the marble matzoh crunch…yours is beautiful. I make a very similar recipe every year but have never done the marble effect. (I also only make it to take to other people’s houses. Its dangerously deliciously addictive 🙂 so I prefer not to have too much of it in the house.)
Hi Wendy. I had to laugh at your comment about making matzoh crunch only to take to other people’s houses. I am exactly the same way. I have no willpower when it comes to matzoh crunch! (or apparently anything at all that contains that contains chocolate, sugar and butter)