Chocolate Macadamia Macaroons

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling

Recipe by Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Aug. 18, 2023

This perfect macaroon has dark chocolate, chewy coconut and macadamia nuts, and is dipped in chocolate—sinful and delicious! —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon

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Chocolate Macadamia Macaroons

Yield:1-1/2 dozen
Prep:20 min
Cook:15 min

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped macadamia nuts
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons baking cocoa
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • Pinch salt
  • 2 large egg whites, room temperature, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients. Stir in egg whites, corn syrup and vanilla until blended.
  2. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake until set and dry to the touch, 15-20 minutes. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
  3. Dip half of each cookie into melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.