Coconut Dried Cherry Macaroons

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup North Bay Produce Dried Cherries
• 5 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut 
• 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk 
• 1 tsp vanilla 
• 2 large egg whites (room temperature)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup chocolate melts (optional)

Directions

Step 1. 

Preheat oven to 350F. Line cookie sheets with parchment and set aside.

Step 2. 

In a large bowl, combine coconut, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla and cherries. Stir to combine and set aside.  In a separate bowl, whisk egg whites with salt until medium peaks form.  Fold egg whites into coconut mixture until incorporated well.

Step 3. 

Drop by a small cookie scoop onto parchment lined baking sheet. Bake 20-25 minutes or until bottom and tops are golden brown.  Cool completely. Dip bottoms in melted chocolate and leave to dry on parchment (optional).