Coconut Macaroons
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Coconut Macaroons
Description
This recipe for Coconut Macaroons starts by combining sweetened condensed milk, egg white, vanilla extract, and salt to form a smooth base. Sweetened coconut flakes are stirred in to create a sticky dough. The dough is then formed by hand into mounded cookie shapes with peaked tops on parchment-lined baking sheets.
Baked at 325°F for 15 to 20 minutes, the macaroons bake until golden brown and set, toasting the coconut on top and bottom for added texture and flavor. After cooling slightly on the baking sheet, they can be removed to a cooling rack to set further.
For additional flavor and texture, the cooled macaroons may be dipped in melted chocolate that is stirred frequently while warming. This chocolate coating provides a contrasting richness to the sweet coconut cookie.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 egg large, white
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 1/2 cups sweetened coconut flakes
- 12 ounces chocolate for dipping cookies, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a Silpat mat.
- In a large bowl, stir together the sweetened condensed milk, egg white, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir until combined. Add in the coconut and mix well.
- With a spoon, scoop up about 2 Tablespoons of the dough and place the dough balls on the baking sheets-about 2 inches apart. Form the cookies into mounds that have a peak at the top. Use your hands-squeeze the dough together and create a point at the top. Your hands will get sticky-you may need to wash them in between forming cookies.
- Bake cookies one sheet at a time for 15 to 20 minutes. The cookies will turn golden brown and will set up. You want the coconut to be toasted on the top and bottom.
- Cool the cookies on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes or until they are firm and set. Remove with a spatula onto a cooling rack.
- Melt chocolate in a microwave safe bowl. Make sure you keep stirring the chocolate every 20 seconds or so until chocolate is melted and smooth. You can also use a double broiler on the stove to melt the chocolate.
- Lay out a large piece of parchment paper. Dip the cookies into the chocolate-just so the bottoms are covered in chocolates. Set dipped cookies on the paper to dry. Dip all of the cookies. If you have extra chocolate drizzle the tops with chocolate, if desired.
- Let the cookies sit until the chocolate is set. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 18Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 223 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 223kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 82mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 212mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 40IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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