Tropical Coconut Macaroons

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Tropical Coconut MacaroonsA holiday selection of cookies is all the more inviting when it includes a chewy one, and here it is: the ultimate macaroon, dense and colourful with a coconut and tropical fruit combo.5 out of5based on2 ratings.

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Nutritional Info

Per Cookie: about -
cal 5555 cal
pro 1 g1g pro
total fat 3 g3g total fat
sat. fat 3 g3g sat. fat
carb 6 g6g carb
fibre 00 fibre
chol 1 mg1mg chol
sodium 8 mg8mg sodium
% RDI: -
calcium 11 calcium
iron 11 iron
vit C 33 vit C

A holiday selection of cookies is all the more inviting when it includes a chewy one, and here it is: the ultimate macaroon, dense and colourful with a coconut and tropical fruit combo.

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 egg white 1 egg white
  • 1 pinch salt 1 pinch salt
  • 2-1/2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut 2-1/2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup each slivered candied pineapple and mango or papaya 1/2 cup each slivered candied pineapple and mango or papaya

Preparation

Line rimless baking sheets with parchment paper or grease; set aside.

In bowl, whisk together condensed milk, egg white and salt. Add coconut, pineapple and mango; stir to coat evenly. Drop by rounded teaspoonful (5 mL) onto prepared pans.

Bake in centre of 325°F (160°C) oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden and no longer sticky to the touch. Let cool on pans on racks for 5 minutes. Transfer to racks; let cool. (Make-ahead: Layer between waxed paper in airtight container and freeze for up to 1 month.)

Additional information :

Variations
Tropical Coconut Macaroons with White Chocolate:
Dip macaroons into melted white chocolate to coat bottom or half of each.

Ginger Coconut Macaroons:
Add 1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped crystallized ginger to batter.

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