CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA MACAROONS

Chocolate Macadamia Macaroons image

Provided by Boo Chef in West Te

Categories Dessert

Time 29m

Yield 14 cookies, 12-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/2 cups shredded coconut
1 cup unsalted macadamia nuts, chopped
1 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
20 saltine crackers, any variety, finely crushed
2 egg whites
vegetable oil cooking spray
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped, melted

Steps:

Place coconut and nuts on a 15x5x10 inch baking pan.
Bake at 350 degrees until lightly toasted, about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Cool.
In large bowl, combine milk and vanilla. Stir in coconut mixture and crushed crackers; blend well. Beat egg whites until stiff, then gently fold into coconut mixture. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes or until golden around edges. Cool completely. When cool, dip cookie bottoms into melted chocolate and place on waxed paper. Refrigerate until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355.4, Fat 25.6, SaturatedFat 13.5, Cholesterol 8.7, Sodium 149.8, Carbohydrate 32.5, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 22.9, Protein 6.3