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The Most Delicious Coconut Macaroons easy recipe

The Most Delicious Coconut Macaroons easy recipe

Macarons and macaroons may seem similar, but they are entirely different. You make macaroons with coconut, and they are chewy and shaped in little mounds. A French macaron is a meringue-based French sandwich cookie made with almond flour and usually sandwiched with buttercream.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 390
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon fine salt
  • 2 medium-size egg whites
  • 3 cups shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 1 (4 ounces) bar semisweet chocolate, chopped, or to taste

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. Combine condensed milk, almond extract, vanilla extract, salt, egg white, and shredded coconut in a bowl.
  3. Mix with a spatula until the mixture is sticky and holds together, in other words, until thoroughly combined. Form into balls using a sorbet scoop.
  4. Roll balls in the remaining coconut. Space macaroons evenly onto a silicone-lined baking sheet.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 20 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, for at least 20 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, place ¾ of the chocolate on top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the rest of the chocolate until it melts.
  7. Dip the base of each cooled macaroon about ⅛ inch into the chocolate. Place cookies, chocolate side down, on parchment paper. Let chocolate harden completely.
  8. Enjoy! Buen Provecho!

Notes

Storage & Meal Prep
Refrigerator: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.
Freezer: Freeze in a sealed container for up to 2-3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
Reheat: Warm in a skillet over medium heat, in the microwave, or in a 350°F oven until heated through.