CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA MACAROONS

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This perfect macaroon has dark chocolate, chewy coconut and macadamia nuts and is dipped in chocolate-sinful and delicious! -Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup finely chopped macadamia nuts
1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Pinch salt
2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, mix the first six ingredients. Stir in egg whites, corn syrup and vanilla until blended. , Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake until set and dry to the touch, 15-20 minutes. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., Dip bottom of each cookie in melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Freeze option: Freeze cookies, layered between waxed paper, in freezer containers. To use, thaw before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 52mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.