Treat your guests with these delicious coconut macaroons that baked using almond extract and dipped in melted chocolate – a tropical treat.
Big Coconut Macaroons
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 2 hr 0 min
- Servings 12
- Ingredients 7
Ingredients
- 3 egg whites
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 1/2 cups flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips

Make With
Gold Medal Flour
Instructions
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Step1In top of double boiler, mix egg whites, sugar and salt. Cook over simmering water, stirring constantly, just until thoroughly heated and sugar is dissolved, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in almond extract. Stir in coconut and flour. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
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Step2Heat oven to 325°F. Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. Onto cookie sheet, drop dough by 2 heaping tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart.
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Step3Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown around edges and on top. Cool 5 minutes; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely.
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Step4In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High about 1 minute, stirring once, until softened and chips can be stirred smooth. Cool to room temperature. Dip bottoms of macaroons in melted chocolate. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.
Nutrition
203
Calories
8g
Total Fat
2g
Protein
33g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 203
- Total Fat
- 8g
- 0%
- Saturated Fat
- 7g
- 0%
- Sodium
- 114mg
- 0%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 33g
- 0%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 0%
- Protein
- 2g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
2Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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