Ingredients

  • 12 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 18 teaspoon salt
  • 5 cups sweetened coconut
  • 2 ounces milk chocolate
  • 2 ounces semi sweet chocolate
  • 2 tablespoons shortening

Method

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Mix sweetened condensed milk, egg white, vanilla and salt until combined.
  • Stir in the coconut until well blended.
  • Drop the dough about 2 inches apart onto coated cookie sheet.
  • Form the cookies moistening your hands with water as necessary to prevent sticking.
  • Bake 22 - 25 minutes until lightly golden on top.
  • Cool the cookies on the baking sheets until slightly set, about 5 minutes; remove to a wire rack with a metal spatula.
  • Cool cookies to room temperature 40 minutes.
  • Combine ingredients for chocolate dipping sauce.
  • Heat in microwave in medium temperature, remove and stir until chocolate is smooth.
  • Dip each macaroon 1/2 inch into chocolate sauce.
  • Place on cookie sheet with wax paper.
  • Refrigerate the macaroons until the chocolate sets about one hour before serving.