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Ingredients

  • 1 (7 ounce) package coconut flakes
  • 1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 30 saltine crackers, finely crushed
  • 3 egg whites
  • 2 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F
  2. Mix coconut and nuts and spread across a 15x10x1 inch baking pan. Bake 10 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring frequently. Allow to cool completely. Can be made ahead of time.
  3. Reheat oven to 350°F Mix milk and vanilla in large bowl. Add coconut mixture and cracker crumbs and mix well.
  4. Beat egg whites in small bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Add to coconut mixture, stirring gently until well blended.
  5. Drop rounded tablespoons of the coconut mixture, 2 inches apart, on lightly greased baking sheets.
  6. Bake 12-14 minutes or until edges of cookies are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks and allow to completely cool.
  7. Melt chocolate in microwave oven and, using a teaspoon, drizzle over cookies. Place cookies in wax-lined shallow pan and refrigerate until chocolate has set.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

499 kcal 25% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 26.7g 53% DV
Total Fat 16.1g 21% DV
Carbs 46.9g 17% DV
Fiber 0.6g 2% DV
Sugar 18.2g 36% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 468.5mg 20% DV
Potassium 615.5mg 13% DV
Cholesterol 11.8mg 4% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 23.5mcg 3% DV
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 137.8mg 11% DV
Iron 1.6mg 9% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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