Almond Joy Coconut Macaroons
These Almond Joy Coconut Macaroons combines the classic fluffy macaroon with the favorite almond and chocolate candy.
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Yield: 12 macaroons
Ingredients
- 199 g sweetened shredded coconut* 7 oz. bag
- 199 g unsweetened shredded coconut* 7 oz. bag
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk**
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 egg whites
- 12 whole almonds
- 170 g 6 oz. semi-sweet baking or couverture chocolate, chopped fine
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Place sweetened coconut in a single layer on a sheet pan and toast until light brown. About 15 minutes. Stir mixture if edges are browning too quickly.199 g sweetened shredded coconut*
- Transfer to a large bowl and add unsweetened coconut, sweetened condensed milk, extracts and salt.199 g unsweetened shredded coconut*, 1 cup sweetened condensed milk**, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon almond extract, 1 teaspoon salt
- In a separate bowl, whip egg whites until frothy and stable. Fold into the coconut mixture.2 egg whites
- Using an ice cream scoop, get a tightly packed scoop of the coconut mixture. With mixture still in scoop, poke a hole with your finger, place an almond inside, and recover with the coconut mixture. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat to make 12 coconut macaroons.12 whole almonds
- Bake at 325°F for 22-24 minutes until golden brown throughout.
- Tempering Chocolate***. Bring a small pot of water to a simmer. Place 3/4 of chopped chocolate in a bowl slightly larger than the pot. Bowl should not touch water and fit tightly over the pot. Stir slowly and heat to 122°F. Remove from the heat and stir in remaining 1/4 of the chocolate. Stir until temperature reaches 86°F. Dip macaroons and let cool.170 g 6 oz. semi-sweet baking or couverture chocolate, chopped fine
Notes
- *Shredded is preferred over flakes
- **This is not quite a full can, be sure to measure 1 cup
- ***You can skip tempering and just dip macaroons in melted chocolate if desired.
- Store in an air-tight container for up to a week
Disclaimer: We test all recipes using the metric weights shown, we cannot guarantee outcomes when switching to US measurements.