Macaroons dipped in chocolate
Chewy coconut macaroons half covered in creamy chocolate make a heavenly treat. Bake in a heart shape for Valentines Day and cover the heart with chocolate for a special treat!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 36 cookies 1x
- Category: Cookie
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 4 egg whites, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 package flaked coconut, 14 ounces OR 5 cups
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 6 Tablespoons flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 12 ounce package chocolate candy coating,
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 F.
- Combine coconut, sugar, flour and salt in large mixing bowl.
- In small bowl, lightly beat egg whites with flavorings and add to coconut mixture.
- Spray baking sheet with spray (preferably baking spray with flour).
- Drop macaroon mixture by tablespoonsful onto baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake 20 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
- Remove from oven and cool about 5 minutes before removing cookies to wire rack.
- After cookies are cooled melt half the package of chocolate candy coating at a time in microwave following directions on package. Use one half before melting more as you may not need the entire package.
- Carefully dip cookies as shown, let excess chocolate drip off and set on rack to harden.
- Decorate as desired or leave plain.
Notes
A Pinch of Joy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie