Ambrosia Macaroons

By Tamipri

Ingredients

• 1/2 c.(1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. finely grated orange peel
• 3 large eggs
• 24 oz. sweetened flaked coconut, (about 6 c. firmly packed)
• 6 oz. bittersweet chocolate, melted

Preparation

Step 1

1. Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 325 degrees. Line 3 rimmed baking sheets with parchment. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until smooth. Add sugar and salt; beat until blended. Beat in orange peel, then eggs, 1 at a time. Mix in coconut. Drop batter onto sheets by tablespoonfuls, spacing 1 1/2" apart.

2. Bake macaroons, 1 sheet at a time, until golden on bottom and browned in spots, 25-30 minutes. Cool completely on sheets.

3. Using fork, drizzle chocolate over macaroons. Chill on sheets until chocolate is firm, about 30 minutes.