ALMOND JOY Candy Bar Macaroons
Details
- Timing
- Timing
- Total:
- Bake:
- 13 Min.
- Prep:
- 28 Min.
- Skill Level:
- Beginner
- Yields:
- 36 cookies
What could be better than a coconut macaroon? ALMOND JOY macaroons with chocolate and almond, of course! It's not hard to guess the secret ingredient in the ALMOND JOY Candy Bar Macaroons recipe. One bite of these ALMOND JOY macaroons will have you and your guests feeling like you're sitting on a beautiful beach, no matter what time of year it is. When you're in need of another tropical-tasting treat that combines coconut and chocolate, make a batch of these delicious KISSES Coconut Macaroon Blossoms!
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 28 minutes
- Bake Time
- 13 minutes
- Cool Time
- 20 minutes
- Chill Time
- 20 minutes
BAKE MODE:
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Ingredients
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4 1/2 cupssweetened coconut flakes divided
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18ALMOND JOY Snack Size Candy Bars (.6 oz each)
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2/3 cupall-purpose flour
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1/4 tspsalt
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1 cansweetened condensed milk (14 oz, not evaporated milk)
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1/2 tspvanilla extract
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2/3 cuptoasted almond slices* (optional)
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1 cupHERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Mildly Sweet Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
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2 tspsshortening (do NOT use butter, margarine, spread or oil)
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Directions
Equipment Needed
Oven
Cookie Sheet
Mixing Bowl
Measuring Cups
Wire Rack
Tray
Microwave
Bowl
1
Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper or generously grease. Remove wrappers from candy bars; chop and set aside. Place 2 cups coconut in deep, medium bowl; set aside.
2
Stir together remaining 2-1/2 cups coconut, flour and salt in large bowl. Stir in sweetened condensed milk and vanilla, stirring until well blended. Fold in candy pieces and almonds, if desired. Drop slightly heaping teaspoons mixture into bowl of coconut. Roll in coconut until well coated. Place on prepared cookie sheet.
3
Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until bottoms begin to brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.
4
Line tray with wax paper. Place chocolate chips and shortening in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at medium (50%) 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at medium an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred.
5
Dip bottom of each cookie into melted chocolate. Shake gently and scrape cookie bottom on edge of bowl to remove excess chocolate. Place on prepared tray. Drizzle cookie tops with remaining melted chocolate. Allow chocolate to firm. Store in airtight container at room temperature.
Tip
Add a few rainbow sprinkles to drizzle before it sets.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 36 servingsServing size 1 cookie (44g)Amount per servingCalories200% Daily Value*Total Fat 11g 14%Saturated Fat 8g 40%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 5mg 2%Sodium 75mg 3%Total Carbohydrates 23g 8%Dietary Fiber 2g 7%Total Sugars 19gIncludes 7g Added Sugar 14%Protein 3gVitamin D 0 0%Calcium 40mg 4%Iron 1mg 6%Potassium 88mg 2%
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
