nutty date macaroons

Name: Nutty Date Macaroons
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 package(s) pitted dates (8 ounces); 1 1/2 cup(s) flaked coconut; 1 cup(s) chopped pecans; 3/4 cup(s) sweetened condensed milk; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

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Kathie Carr

North Liberty, IN

Updated on Jan 30, 2012

I have always loved macaroons and have experimented with different additions and substitutions for years. I think this is my best effort. Cherries and apricots are good, too, but... Dates, nuts, and coconut.... What more you you ask for?

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 10 Min

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yield 24 cookies

Ingredients

1 package pitted dates (8 ounces)
1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make nutty date macaroons

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheets. Mix together dates,coconut, and nuts in a medium bowl. Stir in milk and vanilla. Drop by rounded tablespoons full onto cookie sheets. This recipe should make 24 cookies.

Step 2

Bake for 10-12 minutes until cookies are golden brown. Carefully remove from cookie sheets as cookies will be soft until cooled.
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