Orange-Scented Chocolate Heart Macaroons
These are sure to steal the heart of the chocolate and coconut lover in your life.
Recipe Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 medium orange, peel grated
5 cups sweetened flaked coconut - divided use
25 to 30 NESTLÉ CRUNCH Hearts*, unwrapped
NESTLÉ BUTTERFINGER Hearts*
Cooking Directions:
- Combine flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl.
- Beat sugar, butter and cream cheese in medium mixer bowl until creamy. Add egg yolk, vanilla extract, orange juice and grated orange peel; beat well. Add flour mixture; beat until well combined. Stir in 4 cups coconut. Cover; refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm enough to handle.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls; roll balls in remaining coconut. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven; immediately press 1 Nestlé Heart on top of each macaroon. Cool for 1 minute; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Makes 25 to 30 cookies.
*NESTLÉ Hearts are available mid-January through mid-February.
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