"Oh my goodness! "Is what my ten year old says when he takes a bite of these "creamy, chewy coconut" delights. Many macaroons are made with sweetened condensed milk, so these just take that ingredient one more step to doce de leite (or dulce de leche).
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 16 pieces | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | Passive Time |
| 16 minutes | 10 minutes |
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"Oh my goodness! "Is what my ten year old says when he takes a bite of these "creamy, chewy coconut" delights. Many macaroons are made with sweetened condensed milk, so these just take that ingredient one more step to doce de leite (or dulce de leche).
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces coconut sweetened
- 1/2 cup doce de leite (plus extra for drizzling
- 2 egg whites beaten stiffly
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt sea salt or kosher
Servings: pieces
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees and lay parchment paper on two baking sheets.
- Beat two egg whites until stiff.
- In a medium sized bowl, mix the coconut, doce de leite, salt and vanilla extract.
- Gently fold in the egg whites.
- Scoop 2 tablespoon sized mounds onto baking sheets, spread 2 inches a part.
- Bake on center rack of the oven for 16 minutes, checking at 14 until golden.
- Fr an extra level of decadence, warm a few additional tablespoons of doce de leite in the microwave for 20 seconds and drizzle on top.
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