PREMIUM Macadamia Macaroons

Name: PREMIUM Macadamia Macaroons
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 54 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1 pkg. flaked coconut; 1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped; 1 can sweetened condensed milk; 1 tsp. vanilla; 30 PREMIUM Saltine Crackers, finely crushed (about 2 cups); 3 egg whites; 2 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate

Toasted macadamias add crunch to these classic coconut drop cookies. The cookies are drizzled with melted chocolate for a special touch.

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Servings:

Makes about 3 doz. or 36 servings, 1 cookie each.

Ingredient list

1 pkg. (7 oz.) flaked coconut
1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp. vanilla
30 PREMIUM Saltine Crackers, finely crushed (about 2 cups)
3 egg whites
2 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F.

Spread coconut and macadamias into 15x10x1-inch pan. Bake 10 min. or until lightly toasted, stirring frequently. Cool.

Combine milk and vanilla in large bowl. Add coconut mixture and cracker crumbs; mix well. Beat egg whites in small bowl with mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Add to coconut mixture; stir gently until well blended. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, on lightly greased baking sheets.

Bake 12 to 14 min. or until edges of cookies are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Melt chocolate as directed on package; drizzle over cookies. Place in waxed paper-lined shallow pan. Refrigerate until chocolate is set.