almond joy macaroons

Name: Almond Joy macaroons
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 30
Ingredients: 1/3 cup(s) crushed pineapple in juice, drained; 1 3/4 cup(s) coconut, shredded; 1 cup(s) sugar; 3/4 cup(s) egg whites (about 5 large eggs); 1/4 cup(s) flour; 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 30 - raw almonds, skin on; 1/4 cup(s) chocolate chips

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Tara Monti

Los Angeles, CA

Updated on Oct 10, 2012

I LOVE the candy and having this recpie I can make at home, you bet!

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prep time 1 Hr 10 Min

cook time 25 Min

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yield 30 cookies

Ingredients

1/3 cup crushed pineapple in juice, drained
1 3/4 cups coconut, shredded
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup egg whites (about 5 large eggs)
1/4 cup flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
30 - raw almonds, skin on
1/4 cup chocolate chips

How To Make almond joy macaroons

Step 1

In medium saucepan, cook first 6 ingredients over med-high, stirring constantly, for about 5 min or until liquid has evaporated & misture is sticky. Remove from heat, sir in vanilla & refrigerate for 1 hour.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray
Step 3

Scoop out tablespoon size balls onto baking sheet about an inch apart; press an almond into each. Bake for 20-25 min, turning sheet half way thru.
Step 4

Transfer cookies to a wire rake and cool completely.
Step 5

In a small, heat safe bowl, microwave chocolate chips for 25 seconds, stir, continue heating in 5-sec intervals until melted
Step 6

spoon over cookies in a zig-zag pattern and allow chocolate to harden before serving
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