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Coconut Macaroons

Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: coconut macaroons
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 30
Calories: 223kcal
Rich, chewy coconut cookies, just like you'd find in a high end bakery!
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Ingredients

  • 7 3/4 cups sweetened flaked coconut 3 7oz packages
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 14 oz weetened condensed milk 1 can
  • 2/3 cup canned cream of coconut
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 egg
  • 6 oz semi sweet chocolate

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350*F.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat liner.
  • Sprinkle 1 cup of the coconut onto the prepared baking sheet and bake 5-7 minutes (stir after 3 minutes, then check every minutes or so after) until golden brown.
  • In a large bowl mix toasted coconut, remaining coconut, flour, and salt.
  • In a another large bowl mix condensed milk, cream of coconut, vanilla, almond extract and egg. Stir together vigorously with a whisk.
  • Pour liquid mixture into the bowl of coconut (mixture) and stir until well combined.
  • Using a 2 Tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop mixture onto a parchment paper lined or silpat lined baking sheet.  Make sure the mixture is pretty firmly packed into the scoop. Once the mounds are on the baking sheet, dip your fingertips in just a bit of water and use slightly moist fingers to press down any shreds of coconut that are hanging out (otherwise they will burn before the cookies are fully baked).
  • Bake cookies for 12-14 minutes, until golden brown. Cool a minute on the baking sheet, then move to a wire rack to continue cooling.
  • When the cookies have cooled, melt the chocolate in a small bowl in the microwave (on 50% power). Remove the chocolate from the microwave when almost melted, then stir until the chocolate is fully melted. Dip macaroons in the chocolate and set on a (clean) parchment lined or silpat lined baking sheet. When you've filled the baking sheet, move to the fridge and allow the chocolate to set up.
  • Store cookies (covered) at room temperature up to 3 days.

Notes

Canned cream of coconut is usually sold near alcoholic drink mixers. It is not always in a can, sometimes it's in a plastic bottle. Follow the directions on the product and be sure to shake well before use. Cream of coconut is a thick, sweetened liquid and is NOT the same as coconut milk.

Nutrition

Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 124mg | Potassium: 167mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 46IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg