Premium Macadamia Macaroons

Name: Premium Macadamia Macaroons
Ingredients: 1 (7 ounce) package coconut flakes; 1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped; 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 30 saltine crackers, finely crushed; 3 egg whites; 2 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares

7 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 (7 ounce) package coconut flakes
1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
30 saltine crackers, finely crushed
3 egg whites
2 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F
2

Mix coconut and nuts and spread across a 15x10x1 inch baking pan. Bake 10 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring frequently. Allow to cool completely. Can be made ahead of time.
3

Reheat oven to 350°F Mix milk and vanilla in large bowl. Add coconut mixture and cracker crumbs and mix well.
4

Beat egg whites in small bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Add to coconut mixture, stirring gently until well blended.
5

Drop rounded tablespoons of the coconut mixture, 2 inches apart, on lightly greased baking sheets.
6

Bake 12-14 minutes or until edges of cookies are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks and allow to completely cool.
7

Melt chocolate in microwave oven and, using a teaspoon, drizzle over cookies. Place cookies in wax-lined shallow pan and refrigerate until chocolate has set.