Mint Chocolate Coconut Macaroons

One of my coworkers brought these to a cookie exchange and they were delicious! I’ve never really enjoyed macaroons before, probably because I’m not a huge coconut fan, but these were delectable and so easy to make! This recipe is adapted from Just a Taste.

Mint Chocolate Coconut Macaroon Ingredients

• 1 (14-oz.) bag sweetened flaked or shredded coconut (about 5 ⅓ cups)

• 1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk

• 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract

• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract

• 1 cup milk or dark chocolate chips

• Milk or dark chocolate melting wafers (I like Ghirardelli)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat.

2. In a large bowl, combine the sweetened flaked coconut, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, and chocolate chips. Stir until well combined.

3. Add the peppermint extract (it only takes a couple drops to flavor the whole batch, so start small! You can always add more.)

4. Using a 1-inch cookie dough scoop or two spoons, scoop out the mixture and arrange the macaroons on the baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

5. Bake the macaroons for 15 to 18 minutes until they’re golden brown. Remove the macaroons from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a rack to cool completely.

6. Enjoy the macaroons plain, or drizzle with melted chocolate wafers. Let the chocolate cool and harden completely before indulging!