mounds macaroons

How To Make mounds macaroons

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 275.
• Step 2
  Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• Step 3
  Combine flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl.
• Step 4
  Using electric mixer, beat sugar, cream cheese and butter in large bowl until fluffy.
• Step 5
  Beat in egg, vanilla, almond extract and orange peel.
• Step 6
  Add flour mixture and mix just until combined.
• Step 7
  Stir in 2 1/2 cups of coconut.
• Step 8
  Add dark chocolate and coconut and stir until combined.
• Step 9
  Spread 1 1/4 cups coconut on plate.
• Step 10
  Using 2 tablespoons dough for each cookie, roll dough into 1 1/2-inch rounds.
• Step 11
  Roll each round in coconut.
• Step 12
  Arrange rounds 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.
• Step 13
  Bake until cookies are puffed and coconut is light golden for about 35 minutes.
• Step 14
  Cool on cookie sheets for 5 minutes.
• Step 15
  Transfer to racks and cool completely.
• Step 16
  Stir chocolate in top of double boiler set over simmering water until melted and smooth.
• Step 17
  Remove from heat.
• Step 18
  Dip fork into melted chocolate and drizzle lines of chocolate across tops of cookies.
• Step 19
  Refrigerate cookies until chocolate sets, about 30 minutes.
• Step 20
  (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Refrigerate in airtight containers.)
• Step 21
  Serve cold or at room temperature.
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