Molly Yeh of Food Network's "Girl Meets Farm" is a big fan of the basic coconut macaroon, which calls for only 3 ingredients (sweetened coconut flakes, sweetened condensed milk and egg whites) and is a cinch to change up the flavor.

"I keep the ingredients on hand, as I make macaroons at all times of the year because they're a cookie where you don't have to soften butter for them, and you don't have to wait for any dough to chill." –Molly

Here, she shows you how to create a batch inspired by malabi—a Middle Eastern milk pudding—which is served topped with a fruity, rosy syrup, coconut and nuts. Feel free to go basic or include all the optional ingredients listed below for a special, spiced up version. You can also swap in chocolate candy eggs for the pistachios if you prefer. Either way, they end up looking like little nests, which makes them perfect for Easter or Passover.

For another version of Molly's macaroons, check out her Chocolate Coconut Macaroons with Tahini Glaze, and don't miss her Sesame Coffee Cake Made With Tahini + Spiced Crumbly Topping.