Festive Coconut Macaroons #ChristmasSweetsWeek

So many flavors in one little bite! 

These easy to make coconut macaroons have an added festive touch with red and green coloring.

The perfect last minute dessert, they only have 5 ingredients and take just 12 minutes to bake.  

Scroll down for this recipe and all of today’s #ChristmasSweetsWeek recipe from my fellow bloggers.

Ingredients:
Makes 30 macaroons

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

Directions:

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

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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