Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Yield: Makes around 30 macaroons.

Elderberries and aronias pack a nutritional punch to delicious coconut macaroons.

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Ingredients

>> 1 can (300ml or 1 1/4 cups) sweetened condensed milk
>> 2 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
>> 2 cups finely chopped dates
>> 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
>> 3/4 cup elderberries
>> 1/4 cup aronia berries, halved
>> 3/4 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°.

In a large bowl, mix all ingredients.

Drop by tablespoonfuls about 2" apart onto parchment paper covered baking sheets.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown. Leaves macaroons on the baking sheets to cool for 5 minutes; then transfer them to wire racks to thoroughly cool.

Store in an airtight container.

Tips: Swap out aronia berries with blueberries.

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Recipe Category: Desserts and Snacks