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Description
Savor the chewy texture of coconut macaroons drizzled with semi-sweet chocolate. This beginner-friendly recipe combines sweetened shredded coconut and vanilla for a delightful, easy-to-make treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 14-ounce/ 396g bag sweetened shredded coconut
- ⅔ cup sweetened condensed milk ((160ml) (see Notes about using the whole can))
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large egg whites (room temperature)
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped bars ((170g))
Instructions
- Set the oven temperature to 325°F and prepare two rimmed baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the coconut, condensed milk, vanilla, and salt thoroughly.
- In a separate larger bowl, whip the egg whites on high speed until they form stiff peaks, which should take about 3 minutes. Carefully fold the whipped egg whites into the coconut mixture.
- With a 1½-tablespoon scoop, portion the cookie batter onto the lined baking sheets, ensuring each scoop is spaced about 1 inch apart.
- Bake one sheet at a time for 20 to 25 minutes, or until both the tops and bottom edges are golden brown. Allow them to cool completely on the pan.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, place the semi-sweet chocolate. Heat in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth.
- Coat the bottoms of the cookies in the melted chocolate. Return them to the lined baking sheets and let them cool at room temperature until the chocolate hardens, which takes about 1 hour. Alternatively, you can drizzle chocolate over the tops of the cookies if preferred. Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Notes
TECHNIQUE TIP: Ensure the egg whites are at room temperature for easier whipping and better texture in the macaroons.
STORAGE: Store macaroons in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. For longer storage, refrigerate them.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 153 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 107 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.01 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 3 mg
