Coconut Dried Cherry Macaroons

These festive cookies come together in a snap with only a few ingredients!
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 25 min
Total Time: 35 Min
Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup North Bay Produce Dried Cherries

• 5 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut

• 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 2 large egg whites (room temperature)

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1 cup chocolate melts (optional)

Directions

Step 1. 

Preheat oven to 350F. Line cookie sheets with parchment and set aside.

Step 2. 

In a large bowl, combine coconut, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla and cherries. Stir to combine and set aside. In a separate bowl, whisk egg whites with salt until medium peaks form. Fold egg whites into coconut mixture until incorporated well.

Step 3. 

Drop by a small cookie scoop onto parchment lined baking sheet. Bake 20-25 minutes or until bottom and tops are golden brown. Cool completely. Dip bottoms in melted chocolate and leave to dry on parchment (optional).