WINTER FRUIT MACAROONS

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Coconut macaroons with sweetened condensed milk instead of egg whites are my version of a recipe my mom loved. All you do is mix, drop and bake. -Veronica Miller, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield about 7 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
2-1/4 cups sweetened shredded coconut
2-1/4 cups coarsely chopped dates
1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts
3/4 cup dried cherries
3/4 cup dried cranberries
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix all ingredients. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets., Bake until light brown, 8-10 minutes. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container. Freeze option: Freeze cookies, layered between waxed paper, in freezer containers. Thaw before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 86 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 18mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.