Peppermint Chocolate Coconut Macaroon Cookies
These Peppermint Chocolate Coconut Macaroon Cookies are an irresistible gluten-free Christmas cookie! They’re incredibly easy to make with simple ingredients, including chocolate, coconut, and festive candy cane candy kisses.
Servings: 18 cookies
Calories: 174kcal
Ingredients
- 300 ml sweetened condensed milk
- 3 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 200 grams sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 24 chopped candy cane candy kisses.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350℉. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Place the condensed milk, chocolate, and salt into a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan. Over medium heat while stirring, melt the chocolate into the condensed milk. Once the ingredients are melted together, cook for another 2-3 minutes, until the mixture is thick and smooth.
- Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the peppermint extract, then stir in the coconut until the coconut is completely covered in the chocolate mixture.
- Use a tablespoon-sized cookie scoop to scoop out balls of the macaroon mixture onto the baking sheet, approximately 2 inches between the balls. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the cookies are set around the edges.
- Remove and sprinkle some of the chopped candy cane kisses on top of each cookie. Return to the oven for another minute to let the chocolate melt on top slightly, then remove and let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheets. The chocolate on top will keep melting with the residual heat.
- Store between layers of waxed or parchment paper in a closed container in the refrigerator for up to a week, or freeze between layers of waxed or parchment paper in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months
Notes
- You can play around with how many chopped candy cane kisses you want on top. My recipe calls for about 1.5 kisses per cookie.
Nutrition
Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 58IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 1mg