Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic (#34) Coconetes (Coconut Biscuits)

 
After making the Island Rum cake several months ago, I wanted to find more desert recipes that represented the Caribbean, and I found this one.  It’s the Spanish version of macaroons, found throughout the Caribbean, but is most well known in the Dominican Republic.  It’s an easy recipe with all the typical ingredients for macaroons, but this one is made with brown sugar and a hint of cinnamon.  It wasn’t exactly love at first bite, but I did like the subtle sweetness and the cake-like texture of the biscuits.