Ambrosia Macaroons

Name: Ambrosia Macaroons
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons finely grated orange peel; 3 large eggs; 24 ounces sweetened flaked coconut (about 6 cups firmly packed); 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted

7 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons finely grated orange peel
3 large eggs
24 ounces sweetened flaked coconut (about 6 cups firmly packed)
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted

Directions

1

Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 325°F. Line 3 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until smooth. Add sugar and salt; beat until blended. Beat in orange peel, then eggs, 1 at a time. Mix in coconut. Drop batter onto sheets by tablespoonfuls, spacing 1 1/2 inches apart.
2

Bake macaroons, 1 sheet at a time, until golden on bottom and browned in spots, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely on sheets.
3

Using fork, drizzle chocolate over macaroons. Chill on sheets until chocolate is firm, about 30 minutes.