Festive Coconut Macaroons #ChristmasSweetsWeek

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Festive Coconut Macaroons

Makes 30 macaroons

Ingredients

• 1 14 oz {5 1/2 cups} bag sweetened flaked coconut
• 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 2/3 cup flour
• red and green food coloring optional

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees .
• Line baking sheets with parchment paper or a Silpat.
• In a large bowl, stir together the flour, coconut and sweetened condensed milk.
• Add vanilla and almond extract and combine well.
• If using food coloring, separate coconut mixture evenly into 2 bowls.
• Add 3-4 drops of green food coloring to one bowl.
• Add 6-8 drops of red food coloring to the other bowl{if you use less they will be pink}.
• Stir mixture in both bowls until they are dyed red and green.
• Using a small ice cream scoop, scoop golf ball sized balls onto the lined baking sheets.
• Bake for 12 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned and coconut is toasted.
• :Let cool slightly for about 5 minutes before removing to a rack to cool completely.

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In a large bowl, stir together the flour, coconut and sweetened condensed milk.

Add vanilla and almond extract.

Stir well.

If using food coloring, separate coconut mixture evenly into 2 bowls.
Add 3-4 drops of green food coloring to one bowl.

Add 6-8 drops of red food coloring to the other bowl{if you use less they will be pink}.
Stir well.

Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes.

Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes.

Remove to a rack to cool completely.

Serve these tasty treats at your next Christmas party or mail to family and friends as a gift.

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