Paradise Macaroons

Name: Paradise Macaroons
Prep time: 2 h 25 min
Cook time: 2 h 25 min
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Yield: 42
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 57 grams finely chopped dry-roasted macadamia nuts; 4 larges egg whites at room temperature; 142 grams granulated sugar; 1 pinch Pinch kosher salt; 340 grams semisweet chocolate chips; 57 grams sweetened condensed milk; 397 grams packages sweetened shredded coconut; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 28 grams vegetable shortening

You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Paradise Macaroons a try. This gluten free recipe serves 42. One portion of this dish contains approximately 1g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 129 calories. If you have coconut, granulated sugar, semisweet chocolate chips, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

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Oven

Combine the coconut with the sweetened condensed milk, salt and vanilla in a medium mixing bowl.

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Sweetened Condensed Milk

Coconut

Vanilla

Salt

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Mixing Bowl

In the bowl of a stand mixer with a whisk attachment, beat the egg whites on medium speed until foamy. Gradually add the sugar and continue to whip the whites until medium peaks form, 6 to 7 minutes.

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Egg Whites

Sugar

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Stand Mixer

Whisk

Bowl

Gently fold the egg whites into the coconut mixture. Scoop tablespoon-sized mounds onto a parchment-lined half sheet pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately transfer the parchment with the macaroons to a cooling rack. Cool completely before topping.

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Egg Whites

Coconut

Mounds Bar

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Wire Rack

Oven

Frying Pan

Fill a 4-quart pot with enough water to come 2 inches up the side, set over medium heat and bring to a simmer.

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Water

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Pot

Combine the chocolate chips and shortening in a small metal or glass mixing bowl and set over the simmering pot. Stir occasionally until melted, then remove from the heat.

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Chocolate Chips