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If you’re looking for Memorial Day food or 4th of July food, check out these fun patriotic desserts! Coconut Macaroon Cherry Bombs incorporate red, white, and blue in the tastiest of ways. Feel free to substitute the flour with Cup-4-Cup to make this recipe gluten-free.

 

Coconut Macaroon Cherry Bombs
 
Author: Jenn
Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 6 cups shredded sweetened coconut
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup Wilton Royal blue chocolate melts
  • 1 jar maraschino cherries – drained and patted dry
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, add the flour and coconut. Stir until well mixed.
  3. Add both extracts and stir again until well blended.
  4. Add the sweetened condensed milk and with a rubber spatula, mix well to incorporate.
  5. Drop 2 inch rounded, heaping spoonfuls onto the cookie sheet, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart.
  6. Spray the bottom of a drinking glass with non stick spray and use it to flatten the cookies ever so slightly.
  7. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden in color and the coconut is lightly toasted.
  8. Cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to completely cool.
  9. Line a cookie sheet with wax paper and set it aside.
  10. In a double boiler, melt the blue chocolate candies by stirring until completely melted.
  11. Pour the melted chocolate into a shallow dish and dip the bottom of each cookie into the mixture. Place on the cookie sheet to allow the chocolate to harden.
  12. Using your index finger, gently press down into the center of each cookie. Dab a small amount of melted chocolate onto the bottom of each cherry and place into the hollowed center.
  13. ENJOY!!
 

If you're looking for Memorial Day food or 4th of July food, check out these fun patriotic desserts! Coconut Macaroon Cherry Bombs incorporate red, white, and blue in the tastiest of ways.

 

Coconut Macaroons

Coconut Macaroons

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Additional Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Coconut Macaroons get festive with this 4th of July dessert recipe

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 6 cups shredded sweetened coconut
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup Wilton Royal blue chocolate melts
  • 1 jar maraschino cherries - drained and patted dry

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, add the flour and coconut. Stir until well mixed.
  3. Add both extracts and stir again until well blended.
  4. Add the sweetened condensed milk and with a rubber spatula, mix well to incorporate.
  5. Drop 2 inch rounded, heaping spoonfuls onto the cookie sheet, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart.
  6. Spray the bottom of a drinking glass with nonstick spray and use it to flatten the cookies ever so slightly.
  7. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden in color and the coconut is lightly toasted.
  8. Cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to completely cool.
  9. Line a cookie sheet with wax paper and set it aside.
  10. In a double boiler, melt the blue chocolate candies by stirring until completely melted.
  11. Pour the melted chocolate into a shallow dish and dip the bottom of each cookie into the mixture. Place on the cookie sheet to allow the chocolate to harden.
  12. Using your index finger, gently press down into the center of each cookie. Dab a small amount of melted chocolate onto the bottom of each cherry and place it into the hollowed center.
Nutrition Information
Yield 24 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 156Total Fat 8gSaturated Fat 7gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 2mgSodium 68mgCarbohydrates 19gFiber 2gSugar 12gProtein 2g
© Jenn
Category: Desserts