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MOUNDS Macaroons

Details

Timing
Timing
Total:
Bake:
13 Min.
Prep:
28 Min.
Skill Level:
Beginner
Yields:
36 cookies

Rich, flaky and perfectly sweet, these MOUNDS Macaroons are sure to hit the spot. Chopped MOUNDS Miniatures add a scrumptious touch to a classic dessert recipe. This MOUNDS Macaroons recipe is ideal for a casual lunch with friends, or pack them in tins for a thoughtful homemade gift. Everyone will enjoy the delicious coconut and chocolate flavor in each chewy bite.  For another candy-inspired coconut macaroon idea, try these HERSHEY'S KISSES Coconut Macaroon Blossoms.

Ingredients & Directions

Prep Time
28 minutes
Bake Time
13 minutes
Cool Time
20 minutes
Chill Time
20 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 4 1/2 cups
    sweetened coconut flakes divided
  • 24
    MOUNDS Miniatures (one 11 oz pkg.)
  • 2/3 cup
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1 can
    sweetened condensed milk (14 oz, not evaporated milk)
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 cup
    HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Mildly Sweet Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • 2 tsps
    shortening (do NOT use butter, margarine, spread or oil)
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Directions

Equipment Needed 
Oven Oven
Cookie Sheet Cookie Sheet
Cutting Board Cutting Board
Bowls Bowls
Wire Rack Wire Rack
Microwave-Safe Bowl Microwave-Safe Bowl
Microwave Microwave
1

Heat oven to 300°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. 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 dark chocolate chips. 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.

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