Scottish Macaroon bar recipe | Retro Sweets

[@viviennehuffman8949]

Oh! My God I am 72 years old from Girvan Ayrshire Scotland this recipe is the bomb I live in Chicago IL and found you by chance looking up a recipe for sausage rolls and subscribed to your videos i miss the food and candy so much loved to here you talk I still have my Scottish ascent I could see Aron from my town on a clear day when I lived there came to US A in 19 66 and am the only one left in my family thank you for bringing me back STAY SAFE

[@joehamiltonsongs]

A big thanks from a Scotsman in Austria…this is fantastic. Brilliant to get a wee taste of home.

[@segraham100]

My Gramma was born in Scotland and came with family to Canada in 1912. Your recipe evoked so many fond memories of childhood Christmases and watching actually brought tears to my eyes. Should have known it but did not realize this treat to be of Scottish origin. We just knew that they were a big part of our holiday tradition at my Grandparent's house. When we got to their house for dinner on Christmas Day, we would make a bee-line to the treat tray to be sure we would not miss out. Now that I have your recipe, I will give it a try and re-introduce this tradition to my home. I could almost taste them when you showed the finished product. Thank you so much for this video

[@maxinejacobson4006]

My father played golf three times a week with Johnny Lees, whose Lees’, “Macaroon Bars for picaninnies and grandpapas”, were famous in Scotland, probably still are! His was the first Rolls Royce, I ever had the excitement in which to be driven. Obviously not PC now, but we were completely ignorant of this type of thing in working class Scotland in the fifties. JL also made Coconut Ice, Tablet and Snowballs in their Whifflet, Coatbridge factory.

[@scottishbombolini7794]

Scottish Macaroon is the crack cocaine of sweets, the kids here go absolutely Tonto after eating it.

[@ariannapac6535]

😂😂😂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🌀

[@gbclarke6552]

For real though

[@Finnthescotopus]

But they are amazing tho

[@mmanda515]

Wild idea that a sweet w/ mashed potato... would be good, let alone great. ;) Will have to try, tho.. for sure. Thanks for sharing! Stay safe & be well.

[@orlymayron5236]

Great recipe for Passover as we are not allowed to use flour for the duration of that holiday. I’ll be making these. Thank you!

[@TheMistral4]

Hi Cheryl never realised potato was one of the ingredients in macaroons x

[@Didgemendonca]

As a scottish immigrant in portugal i cant wait to make these, by far these and fudge are my absolute favs. Should they be kept in the fridge for hot climates?

[@alanpayne1442]

My son brought a souvenir box of these macaroons back from a recent Scottish holiday. As they say, these sweets are to die for and brings back many happy Scottish childhood memories. As for the recipe - I'm really surprised that there is potato in the fondant and I also thought, wrongly, that there was coconut mixed in with the fondant. Your home island looks idyllic.

[@Dragonheart6210]

Hi there Cheryl! Glad to see ya and hear your voice again. Its absolutely pouring the rain down here in California and this looks perfect to have with a cup of coffee!

[@senjidog]

I live in West Virginia, where many people (including me) can trace their ancestry to Scotland. Potato candy, basically your recipe minus the coconut, is a very popular Christmas treat. People absolutely adore it and look forward to it!

[@mrs.cracker4622]

I was going to post the same thing and you saved me the trouble. 🙂

[@cyndeefreeland9407]

I was thinking the same thing! My family is from Missouri, now living in Alabama and my mom sometimes makes potato candy at Christmas time. Not sure if we have any Scottish ancestry though.

[@geoffdundee]

senjidog.....that sounds like what we would call "lucky tatties" as kids......posh saying "lucky potatoes"........."whats for tea" must be posh calling tatties potatoes LOL

[@tmross4]

I'm from California, and my mom used to make this. She was from East Texas of Scot, Irish and Cherokee descent.

[@tony1kenobi202]

Jock exiled in the Midlands here - this video nearly made me cry! Thank you for posting this

[@rosieo6432]

Delicious! Mashed potato was a very surprising ingredient :-D Thumbs up as always xx

[@jonathansims2862]

Hi Cheryl these look good thanks for showing us take care xx

[@annekingsmill3550]

Loved seeing this recipe. Every Christmas when I was a child, my Mom would make a candy she called Teddy Bears. They were basically made of leftover mashed potato and coconut with icing sugar. She would shape it into little logs about 2 to 3 inches long. That was the body of the Teddy Bear. She would then dip one end into melted dark chocolate. That was the head. I loved these treats each year. I still have her recipe, but haven't made then because my hubby is allergic to coconut. I might just have to make some just for me this year. Thanks for bringing back these happy memories. Take care, and keep well.

[@ritaconnel496]

Hi Cheryl, just found you! Loved listening to your voice. You’re making me homesick, I used to love having a Lees macaroon bar back home. We can get them here (Oz) but they are dead expensive and the use by date is usually close to expiry so they’re not too fresh. Now I can make my own. I’m away now to binge watch your other recipes. You can take the girl out of Scotland, but you can’t take Scotland out of the girl! Thanks very much.

[@marionbarrie4623]

Thanks Cheryl for this recipe, I haven't found these in Australia, so I'm going to have a go! I really enjoy your What's For Tea x

[@Stillgame72]

Made them turned out great thanks

[@gregorymckenna6609]

Never in a million years would I have guessed macaroon bars had potato in them. Love your channel. You are making me homesick.

[@lesblack8996]

My mum used to make these when we were kids What a treat 😋

[@JustHeAndMe7733]

This looks delicious! I'm surprised by how easy it is to make. Thank you for sharing this. I have everything to make it so I'm going to make these for my Mom this weekend. I can't wait to try it. I love coconut and chocolate together. YUM! 💗😊

[@patriciah8377]

Hi Cheryl ~ I’ll give it a wee go!! Thanks for the treat🐰

[@miriamsepulveda4821]

Delicious. Wonderful.

[@momof2momof2]

Yummy ! I love coconut. The use of mashed potato surprised me :) tfs 💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@leej4914]

Thanks for the vid Cheryl and they look so good to

[@WriterTambra1]

I can't wait to make this! I love coconut and chocolate. Such a classic combination. Thank you, Cheryl!

[@cindymichaud7111]

I'm from Maine, USA, the region called New England (just west of Nova Scotia or New Scotland). We make a coconut candy with potato, coconut & chocolate, called Needham's. Our recipe doesn't cover the outside with coconut, but that's about it. Really good and sweet, a Christmas time treat.

[@birgittabirgersdatter8082]

For these to last more than a few minutes after making, I’d have to make them in secret and hide them. My kids would *love* these. My youngest son loves mash and I often have leftover, so I know what I am going to do with it. I am in Australia and chocolate treats are better in the coming cooler weather. Thanks Cheryl!

[@highlandergirl59]

What a lovely recipe and I love them very good :)

[@julierauthshaw8556]

That is brilliant! Who'd have thunk it? Mashed potatoes!

[@emmamolyneux216]

They look beautiful cheryl x

[@diannalocke997]

I have never seen where you put potatoes in a sweet! Will have to try! Thanks

[@jennigee51]

Ohhhhh thank you Cheryl, my mouth is watering 😋

[@maynelson7439]

I grew up eating these a very very long time ago I am also stunned to hear they are made with potato, I'm going to have a go making them 😋 thanks for sharing

[@2H80vids]

I *did* know there was spuds in these but I had no idea they were so easy to make. Would a common or garden hand-beater be strong enough Cheryl? One thing I thought of; would putting the coconut in a deep(ish) small bowl for coating them maybe save on some coconut? There seems to be an awful lot wasted. Just a thought.😁 Thanks for the recipe, Dougie.

[@heathl4014]

These remind me of potato candy, only made better by coconut! Can't wait to try these. I absolutely have to make them.

[@rhonacrooks1910]

I didn't watch it all,I couldn't be bothered listening to all of the rambling

[@chellagirl3664]

I would love these! I will definitely have to make them. I wish my mom was here (she lives in another state), she would love these too.

[@margaretdevries8090]

THANK YOU ! I knew the ingredients but not how much ? It is sweet, but for a special treat it’s really good 💕

[@Pikachu-nv6ec]

Growing up my mom made these for Christmas she made them into round balls dipped in chocolate then rolled in coconut very delicious!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jacquistander2383]

Hiya Cheryl, I just came across you now. I'm originally from Edinburgh born and bred, but my parents emigrated with us to South Africa. Of course we never lost our Scottish traditions and the Scottish recipes. Lovely to watch you making our favourite goodies! Ps. I have a Son named Scott, a Daughter named Tiree and two grandchildren named Skye and Arran.

[@kirstybrown2480]

Thank you for the video. I can’t believe how easy it look to make these. I’ll definitely give it a try.

[@patriciaharrison]

This will be a real treat for me, I haven’t eaten potato 🥔 for a long time

[@ariannapac6535]

Those look equisite! Yumm

[@lindaelizabethcole3675]

Cheryl , I'm amazed , mashed potato , who knew , one of my favourites for past 55 yrs !!

[@marciahammond9735]

Yum, thanks Cheryl. Love the gorgeous scenery 💓 I'm so happy that I've found you xx

[@margarethoyle4887]

Omg my favourite sweetie , I grew up with these always getting them from the ice cream van , thank you for the recipe I’m definitely going to give this a go x

[@jamesmiller3639]

Jees macaroons lol.

[@dorothyrushforth888]

@@jamesmiller3639Lees

[@garymcatear822]

I have made macaroon bars loads of times, when i make them i mix in some of the untoasted coconut with the totties, also i have made them with mint icing sugar and orange icing sugar. Mint and the orange are better than the plain icing sugar.

[@ShoJ369]

Thanks for posting this Cheryl 👍

[@allandixon8105]

Great recipe Cheryl! Like a lot of the others I never knew about the tattie in the recipe. (I have used it for making the filling in cheese & onion pasties though. Comes out like the ones from a well known bakery!)

[@dremawhitman5887]

They look delicious, reminds me of potato candy.

[@Allybar055]

Thank you so much love these reminds me of my Childhood. I lived in Australia since I was 10 I’m 67 now. I was born In Tarbolton Ayrshire. And so glad I’ve found your channel.

[@tricia4479]

Hi, Cheryl. I love macaroons & so easy to make, at that. Couldn't believe when I first found out, they contain potato. 😂 I will have to make some soon. x

[@jaytlamunch4459]

I remember these being very small many moons ago Lol, they look sensational, Cheryl, :-)

[@magsstuart4118]

Yay....go Cheryl!!😋❤️😋

[@darlenewright5850]

Oh my yum. Well done!

[@madpoison100]

Your voice makes me happy

[@barbkafilmout9449]

Hi girl! Gramma knows what’s good! Hahaha always love hearing you and that scenery!... wow another thanks 😊

[@rebeccanorton2892]

love your recipes. this sounds delicious.

[@lynnlaw7770]

I know what I'm making with my 10 year old this weekend. ( it's bound to be raining again in Clackmannanshire this weekend!!!!). Making some tablet too to send to my lovely auntie in Liverpool as that's something else she can't get.

[@louisebrown3933]

These look amazing x

[@itzAurora_Xoxo]

They look lovely

[@gbclarke6552]

Wow what memories! Need to make these

[@karenroberton3290]

Watching the video see the paddle, that has to be a Kenwood. Sure is, brought mine to the States. Love it. Mum has one, My Gran has one. My sister & I have 1.

[@alyswilliams9571]

Love the old Kenwood mixer!

[@alisonbisset4779]

Oh I remember Lees macaroon bars they were really good Thank you x

[@gingerhammond6446]

Interesting recipe...I've never seen a macaroon recipe containing potatoes in it before...the recipe I have always used has egg whites, sugar, vanilla and shredded coconut...

[@robertamcmunn3642]

I think you are brilliant. I watch with caution as I love and miss a lot of the things you make. I am not Scottish but Irish and I love the fact that you think of us people missing things from home. Thank you also for putting things in ounses, I have been here in New York 36 years and have never learned the metric system. Also it took me years to figure out confection sugar was icing sugar. No Google then.

[@louisekno1129]

I was today years old when I realised that potato was in this! One of my favourite treats and now I just try make it myself x

[@sarahsteward7329]

Wow never heard of these , and surprised by the potatoes in a sweet I need to try these to believe them ha ha x

[@audreydempsey7269]

Love ur voice and cooking

[@gdayskippy4186]

Just found your channel and I'm already excited. I was born and raised in Irvine and moved to America when I was 18. 20 years later this brings back memories along with your tablet recipe. My sister sends me things from time to time but now I can make it myself. You have a new subscriber in me 😁😁😁😁😁

[@sanjanewmoonlife]

Beautiful, I have one Scottish man he loves Scottish food, I been in Scotland, Glasgow, Rotergland, Bute.

[@jeanetteevans356]

These look lush ❤️

[@lindamccaffrey9297]

Tku Tku Tku... 😋. Wonderful. Best to u n Mr. WFT. During this time. Hope all's getting better. 😍

[@phyllisbowen3698]

OMG!! That looks delicious!!

[@chihuahuamama7553]

Oh, you have done it again so delicious but simple! I have a friend who grew up in Bears den in Glasgow, her father would travel during his work times and he would go to a bakery called light buddies. Sometimes if he came back early in the mornings he would bring her something called a cream ring, wondering if you ever heard of it she can’t find any recipe like it every other thing she’s ever found like it it’s not like the Scottish cream ring😔 wondering if you may have something up your sleeve like that?

[@elizabethphillips7838]

These look lovely wish I could have them, I haven't had one since I was a wee young girl in the 1960's!😁✌

[@jennigee51]

I finally got around to making these, they're absolutely deeeeelicious, thank you so much Cheryl. 😋

[@TheJimmyroo]

im so glad i found your channel your awsome

[@vickijenkins1438]

Tasted my first one last week. Yummy. Hello from Perth, Western Australia.😋😋😋

[@traceys8065]

Thank you for this video and keeping our Scottish traditions alive 🙏 I absolutely love macaroon, Grew up eating it 😋 I think I got my sweet tooth from my wee granny 😂 I’ll definitely need to try and have a go at making it, I’ll have to remember to buy the ingredients tomorrow and how lucky are we to have this available in almost every shop we go to 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@fredlenz4743]

Been making these for 50 years or so. My recipe calls for coconut to be included in the potato sugar mix. But everyone loves Lee's macaroon bars, if they are still available. Best wishes from South Africa

[@tedsgirluk6170]

Up to Pitlochry in a fortnight, I’ll be buying some but will deffo have a go at this recipe. Thank you! How many syns? A billion? 😂😂

[@WhatsForTea]

Ted’s Girl UK a billion and 1 😁👍

[@geoffdundee]

Ted’s Girl UK.....dont forget your woolies and raincoat....i love pitlochry alot but my favourite place is Dunkeld - down by the river listening to the birds - so peaceful (heaven)

[@magnuswalker7957]

If returning south past Somerset please, please bring me some back. I have never had a macaroon bar for years.

[@jennigee51]

Magnus Walker if you can’t make them, search for them on the internet, you can get them almost anywhere, but they’re expensive!

[@tedsgirluk6170]

Magnus Walker No, I’m sorry Magnus, I’m from Yorkshire so it would be a bit of a detour! I’ll eat one on your behalf 😉

[@ImJustGoingToSay.....]

You make everything look so easy 😂, thanks for the video 😃

[@neilmckean4536]

Hi Cheryl, thank you for the recipes I live in England and can’t get a lot of the Scottish food, since watching you I have been making lots of stuff and my family are loving it. Love this recipe as I have a very sweet tooth so will give this a go and the tablet one to. The birdies were fantastic so thank you so much and look forward to more recipes xx

[@romeoromeo1211]

yum! will give these a go!..🤗

[@annecaunce]

My mum used to make coconut macaroons. Coconut, sugar and egg whites formed into little pyramids with a glace cherry on top and baked in the oven. Yours make me think of an inside out Bounty and I'm definitely going to make these. Thanks for the recipe. Love from Lancashire.x

[@carolilseanne2175]

Coconut Haystacks - formed with an egg cup, baked just enough to 'toast' the coconut to golden brown 😍😍😍😍

[@jamesmarriott3667]

Hi Cheryl , thank you for the recipe , I have got a few recipes I would like to share with you , best wishes to you and your family from Jackie and James xx

[@gkuk]

Hi C, They look great, reminds me of Kendal mint cake. ATB Glen 👋 😷

[@dougmcg5414]

You learn something everyday, I never knew they were potatoes

[@trishdoughty1965]

Hi Cheryl, thanks so much for posting the vid & recipe. I'm in England and haven't heard of this - where have I been???? Was shocked by the potato as I didn't expect that. We have a family party next month so I'm going to give this a go, we all love chocolate and coconut, Have a blessed week, lots of love xx

[@jays2877]

I've never made these (not much of a baker - my scones could kill if dropped from a great height) but I can still taste a Lees macaroon bar and the wonderful textures of the fondant and chocolate and coconut. Can't get them where I live so I'll just have to buy a food mixer so that I can try your lovely recipe.

[@jddo3298]

I think I may have had these as a child ( back in the dark ages, lol), but seriously one cannot go wrong with coconut, sugar and chocolate! Adding tatties only improves the combination (but hold the butter/pepper or gravy , tho). Think I may give these a go, but as its only me I would probably halve the recipe. Unless they store well, then that may change things, you know... full recipe- smaller pieces. HaHa. Do they store well,; if so how and where? Also, should they be wrapped in perhaps parchment paper or the like. As for coconut I prefer the desiccated coconut you've used over the shredded sweetened flaked variety. Anyway, have a relaxing Sunday and a Fantastic week ahead. *LK* And just a few words to think on... Happy times and bygone days are never lost... In truth, they grow more wonderful within the heart that keeps them. These are not my words originally but a saying I read decades ago and have reflected on many a time in my life since. Hope it helps some.

[@justinhustwait4907]

AMAZING!!!!! .... I loooooooooooooove these thank you so much for sharing... xx

[@unclephil440]

A great video. Thanks for sharing

[@gripitl6878]

Looks Yummy , I love macaroons. Which I find funny because I hated coconut as a child.

[@monicamayfield1948]

I am a big fan of ScotIand, it's people, culture and food. I absolutely loved the time I spent there participating in the World Bagpipe Championships a few years back. I don't know if you are aware of this, but closed caption does not work well with this channel and gives a truly comical take on your broadcast. Your Scottish accent is being misinterpreted and some of the attempts at translating are just comical because of your accent. No malace is intended here, just an observation. Can't wait to try these macaroons!

[@deeferry6520]

Lovely, thanks x