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Chocolate and Coconut Macaroons
« on: November 23, 2011, 08:48:59 am »
These tasty little morsels are perfect to have with that morning coffee or with afternoon tea. They are not too sweet. There are 2 parts to the recipe, first make the Chocolate/Ginger/Sugar mix; then the Macaroon mix with the first mix added.

Set oven to 175o C FF Makes 36, using a 4cm. ice cream scoop.

Chocolate mix

2 Tablespoons of Dutch Cocoa
2 Tablespoons of Ginger Powder
4 Tablespoons of Demerara Sugar
Place in TMX Bowl and zap to form a powder.

Macaroons

Into TMX bowl place....
1/2 cup of Chocolate mix
2 cups dessicated coconut
1/2 cup raw sugar, caster.
2/3 cup of cornflour
2 eggs and 2 egg whites.
Mix, 1 minute/speed 3.
Place small rounds on lined baking trays and bake for 25 mins, or until firm/crisp on the outside.

chocolate buttons, 1/2 red cherries or whole blanched almonds to place on top if desired.

Cool on tray for 5 mins. and then on a wire rack.
« Last Edit: November 23, 2011, 10:57:16 am by achookwoman »

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Re: Chocolate and Coconut Macaroons
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2011, 09:57:42 am »
how delish!
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Re: Chocolate and Coconut Macaroons
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2011, 10:22:29 am »
Never tasted a chocolate macaroon Chookie, sounds nice.

Your last line isn't finished Cookie  ;)
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Re: Chocolate and Coconut Macaroons
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2011, 10:58:33 am »
Thanks Judy,  fixed it.