These dense and chewy coconut macaroons are dipped in dark chocolate for the ultimate decadent treat, and they also feature a fun crunchy surprise in the center!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword coconut, macaroon
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 16-18 cookies
Calories 323kcal
Ingredients
⅔cupsweetened condensed milk OR granulated sugar*
3egg whites
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1teaspoonalmond extract
6cupssweetened shredded coconut(14 ounces)
30-35whole almonds, if desired
1 to 1 ½cupsHERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Whisk the sweetened condensed milk OR the granulated sugar with the egg whites, vanilla and almond extract until frothy. Stir in the coconut. Let sit for 10 minutes.
Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop the coconut mixture into a 2-inch scoop, poke a hole in the middle and insert two almonds. Cover the almonds and place the coconut mix on the parchment paper. Repeat.
Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden on top. If the cookies spread at the base simply cut away the baked egg white with a sharp knife while the cookies are still hot.
Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Melt the HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips in a small bowl for 30 seconds in the microwave. Stir. Melt for another 15-20 seconds and stir again until the chocolate melts into itself. Dip the bottoms of the macaroons into the melted chocolate chips, scrape the bottom on the side of the dish and cool on the cooling rack.
Notes
*Sweetened condensed milk makes a denser, chewier macaroon. If you prefer a lighter bite with pure coconut flavor, use granulated sugar instead.