November/December 2006
(Yields about 2 dozen)
- 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 large egg white
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 1/2 cups shredded and sweetened coconut
- 1 cup macadamia nuts, finely chopped, lightly toasted
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped, melted and cooled
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Combine the first four ingredients. Stir in coconut and nuts. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper: Drop tablespoon portions of the mixture 2 inches apart. Bake about 20 minutes or until golden and crispy. Cooled cookies can be either be drizzled or dipped in melted chocolate.
