Pina Colada Macaroons

By srumbel

Bake up a taste of the beach with these easy to make Pina Colada Macaroons.
from realhousemoms.com

Ingredients

• 14 oz of sweetened shredded coconut
• 8 oz sweetened condensed milk
• 1 tbsp coconut flavored rum
• 2 large egg whites, room temperature
• 1/4 tsp Kosher salt
• 1/4 cup canned pineapple chunks (pureed with a little pineapple juice from the can)
• Diced dried pineapple chunks, for garnishing

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat together the shredded coconut, condensed milk, and rum. Mix in the pureed pineapple. In a separate mixing bowl, whip the egg whites and salt on high speed until medium-firm peaks form. Carefully fold the egg whites into the coconut/pineapple mixture.
Using a 1¾ inch cookie or ice cream scoop, scoop the macaroon batter onto the prepared baking sheet in good-sized mounds. Press some of the dried pineapple chunks into the top of each cookie (I used 3-5 chunks per macaroon). Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Allow to cool completely before serving.
Store any leftover macaroons in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Enjoy!

Serves: 12-15 cookies