Coconut Chewy Macaroons

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup fat-free evaporated milk
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 3 1/4 cups shredded coconut
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup chocolate chips, melted (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

2. 2

   combine and heat evaporated milk, sugar, and butter in microwave until butter is completely melted.

3. 3

   stir in vanilla and almond extracts.

4. 4

   In a separate bowl, combine coconut and flour.

5. 5

   Fold wet mixture into dry until combined.

6. 6

   Drop by spoonfuls on a greased cookie sheet.

7. 7

   Bake 10-13 minutes, until tops are golden brown.

8. 8

   Cool on wire rack.

9. 9

   melt chocolate chips and use to dip the bottoms of the cookies.

10. 10

    Enjoy!