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Almond Coconut Macaroons
These cookies are essentially a coconut macaroon that’s loaded with chopped almonds and chocolate chips. Add a drizzle of chocolate over the top and a whole almond, and you’ve got a cookie that’s as pretty as it is delicious.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 30 cookies
Calories: 180 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 14 ounces sweetened coconut flakes 1 bag
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk 1 can
- 2 cups chocolate chips divided use (can use semisweet or milk chocolate)
- ½ cup almonds chopped, plus 30 whole almonds for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a non-stick baking mat.
- In a large bowl, mix together the coconut, condensed milk, 1 cup of chocolate chips and ½cup chopped almonds. Stir until thoroughly combined.
- Drop 2 tablespoons of the dough onto the sheet pan approximately 1 ½" apart. Wet your fingers and firmly pat the dough into cookie shapes.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned. Repeat the process with the remaining dough.
- Place 1 cup of chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second increments until chocolate is melted. Stir until smooth.
- Drizzle approximately 1 teaspoon of melted chocolate over the top of each cookie. Place an almond into the center of each cookie on top of the melted chocolate.
- Let the chocolate harden then serve, or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
180
(9%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
64mg
(3%)
Potassium
60mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
61IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 180
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 180 | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 60mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 61IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.