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Cherry Sugar Cookie Macaroons - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Cherry Sugar Cookie Macaroons
Servings: 36
Snack

This Cherry Sugar Cookie Macaroons is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Pair tart red cherries and sugar cookie dough for homemade cookie goodness.

Ingredients

  • 1 roll Pillsbury™ refrigerated sugar cookie dough
  • 3/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts
  • 3/4 cup coarsely chopped dried tart cherries
  • 1 bag (7 oz) sweetened flaked coconut (about 2 1/2 cups)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup red tart cherry preserves

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350 °F. Line large cookie sheets with parchment paper. Let cookie dough stand at room temperature for 10 minutes to soften.
  2. In medium bowl, break up cookie dough. Add nuts, cherries, coconut and vanilla. Mix with wooden spoon or knead with hands until well blended. Shape rounded tablespoonfuls of dough into balls. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
  3. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 3 minutes. With back of teaspoon, make indentation in center of each cookie. Spoon 1 teaspoon preserves in each indentation. Cool completely, about 20 minutes. Store in covered container.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Nuts.

Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Cherry Sugar Cookie Macaroons recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Snack. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 36 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.

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