Coconut-Almond Macaroons with Cherry Preserves

Cloyingly sweet, one-dimensional coconut macaroons get a makeover with this simple recipe. We add sliced almonds for texture, fruit preserves for color and tangy notes and aniseed for licorice-like fragrance and flavor. The cookies are best eaten the day they’re made, but extras will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days.