Chocolate-Pistachio Macaroons
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/2 cup dried cherries, chopped
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 14 -ounce package sweetened shredded coconut
- 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup pistachios, chopped
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk the egg whites, cherries, sugar salt and the vanilla and almond extracts in a large bowl until combined; fold in the coconut.
- Scoop heaping tablespoonfuls of the coconut mixture about 1 inch apart onto the baking sheet.
- Use your fingers to form into pyramids.
- Bake until golden brown around the edges, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Let cool 10 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
- Melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl on medium-high power in 30-second intervals, stirring, until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Dip the macaroons in the chocolate and sprinkle with pistachios, then transfer to a sheet of parchment paper and let cool.
egg whites, dried cherries, sugar, salt, vanilla, almond extract, coconut, chocolate, pistachios
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/chocolate-pistachio-macaroons.html (may not work)