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Coconut Macaroons
Coconut Macaroons are chewy, golden cookies made by mixing sweetened condensed milk, egg white, and vanilla with sweetened coconut flakes. They are baked until toasted and optionally dipped in melted chocolate, adding a rich coating contrast. The texture is moist and dense with a crisp exterior.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
18
Calories:
223 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
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!
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 223
% 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.