Chocolate-Caramel Coconut Macaroons
Ingredients
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1¾ cups sugar
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1½ cups coconut cream
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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14 ounces finely shredded sweetened coconut
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2 large egg whites
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¼ teaspoon salt
Tools
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ice cream scoop
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whisk
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parchment paper
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medium bowl
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wooden spoon
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measuring cups
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measuring spoons
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large bowl
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spatula
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June Pan
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liquid measuring cup
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hand mixer
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saute pan
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flip spatula
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cooling rack
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wax paper
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June Oven
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silicone oven mitts
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Start the caramel
In a large, dry skillet, spread the sugar in an even layer. Place the skillet over medium heat and cook, without touching, until it starts to caramelize. Once the outer rim of the sugar starts to brown (after 8 to 10 minutes), stir with a wooden spoon to ensure even caramelization. Allow the sugar to cook until dark amber in color, reducing the heat to medium-low if necessary to keep the sugar from burning. (Be very careful to not touch the sugar, as it will be very hot.)
1¾ cups sugar
saute pan
measuring cups
wooden spoon
Add the coconut cream
When the sugar is fully liquid and caramelized, carefully add the coconut cream as you stir (the mixture will bubble up). Cook, stirring constantly, until all the cream has dissolved and is incorporated, 4 to 5 minutes.
1½ cups coconut cream
Finish the caramel
Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the vanilla and salt. You will have about 2 cups of coconut caramel. Allow the caramel to cool while you continue the remaining steps. It will thicken as it cools.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon kosher salt
measuring spoons
Preheat the June Oven
With the shelf in the middle position, preheat the June Oven to 325°F on the Bake cook mode using the button below.
Whip the egg whites
In a medium bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the egg whites and salt on medium-high until stiff peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside.
2 large egg whites
¼ teaspoon salt
medium bowl
hand mixer
Combine the coconut and the caramel
In a large bowl, mix the shredded coconut with 1 cup of the caramel to combine. Reserve the remaining caramel for the topping.
large bowl
spatula
14 ounces finely shredded sweetened coconut
Fold in the egg white
Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the coconut mixture.
Portion the dough
Using an ice cream scoop or tablespoon, scoop the cookies onto a parchment lined-June Pan with about 1” between each cookie. You should be able to fit 4 rows of 5 cookies for 20 cookies per batch.
parchment paper
June Pan
ice cream scoop
Bake the macaroons
Place the June Pan on the middle shelf of the June Oven. Bake the cookies 20 minutes, until they are golden brown. June will notify you when the cookies are ready.
Cool the cookies
Remove the June Pan from the June Oven and place it on a cooling rack. Allow the cookies to cool 10 minutes on the June Pan, then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely. Keep the June Oven hot by pressing the button below.
cooling rack
silicone oven mitts
Portion the last batch
When the June Pan is cool, portion the second batch of 20 cookies. You can run the June Pan under cool water and dry it to cool it faster, and you can reuse the parchment paper.
Bake the last batch
Place the June Pan on the middle shelf of the June Oven. Bake the cookies 20 minutes, until they are golden brown. June will notify you when the cookies are ready.
Cool the last batch
Remove the June Pan from the June Oven and place it on a cooling rack. Allow the cookies to cool 10 minutes on the June Pan, then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Prepare the chocolate
Keep June Oven hot by pressing the button below. While the cookies cool, melt the chocolate. Pour the chocolate and coconut oil into a medium heat-proof bowl.
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips
2 teaspoons coconut oil
medium bowl
Melt the chocolate
Transfer the bowl to the middle shelf of the June Oven and melt the chocolate 5 minutes. June will notify you when the chocolate is ready.
Mix the chocolate
Carefully remove the chocolate from the June Oven and whisk until the mixture is smooth.
whisk
Dip the macaroons
Line a June Pan with wax paper. Dip the bottom of each macaroon into the chocolate, then place it onto the lined June Pan.
wax paper
Top the macaroons and chill
Drizzle about ¼ cup of the remaining caramel along with the remaining chocolate over the tops of each cookie. Sprinkle each cookie with flaky sea salt if using. Chill the decorated cookies in the refrigerator until the chocolate is set. (The remaining caramel can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.)
1 teaspoon flaky sea salt
Serve
Serve the cookies, or store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days.
flip spatula