CRANBERRY ORANGE MACAROONS

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Yield makes 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 - 14oz package of sweetened shredded coconut
2/3 cup all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
zest of one orange
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 Tablespoon fresh squeezed orange juice
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
3/4 cup dried cherries

Steps:

Heat oven to 350 degrees In a large bowl, toss coconut, flour, salt and orange zest together. Add the condensed milk, orange juice,vanilla, almond extract and stir together until thoroughly combined. and chocolate chips and cherries and mix to combine. Drop mounds of batter with two teaspoons onto parchment or silpat lined baking sheet. Bake 22-23 minutes until golden brown. Let cool 3-4 minutes so cookies can set up before removing from cookie sheet to a cooling rack. Store in a cool dry place, in a non-airtight container to keep cookies crisp on the outside.