These Coffee and Dulce de Leche Macaroons are a fun spin on a beloved classic. These no bake cookies are made with a can of dulce de leche condensed milk and coffee extract.
Calm Before the Storm
There’ s a bit of a lull in Christmas preparation in my home today. The solitude is nice, but strange. I can’t help but think that I am missing out on some really important detail. With hubby’s family flying in from Winnipeg tomorrow, I really feel the pressure to get everything…’just so’.
Many Hands Make Light Work
Having the teens home from school and hubby home from work has been a Godsend. I’ve delegated many of the jobs that would normally keep me busy for days. It’s been great seeing everyone pull together to get everything ready on time and I don’t think I could have done it without them!
Last Minute Baking
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Extra quiet time also means extra time to bake some last minute Christmas treats. I’ve never tried to make coconut macaroons before but why not start now? My boy especially likes them and would appreciate having them on the goodie tray. Macaroons are probably the easiest ‘last minute’ treat to make because they require few ingredients and no baking.
Macaroon Inspiration
I set out to make just regular macaroon cookies which are usually made with condensed milk. A quick check of my pantry revealed cans of light condensed milk and dulce de leche condensed milk. I wasn’t going to chance using the light condensed milk so I started this recipe with the can of dulce de leche.
Flavour Boosters
Dulce de Leche Macaroons would have been delicious on their own but I have SO many bottles of extracts. You might say I have a bit of a collection. So, I set out to see which extract would work the best with dulce de leche. After passing up caramel (too similar) and lavender (yuck!), I settled on coffee extract.
Helpful Macaroon Hint
Be sure to firmly form the macaroons to prevent them from falling apart. My first batch was a bit loose and crumbly. NOTE: No one complained about having to eat the ‘ugly’ macaroons that fell apart.
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Coffee and Dulce de Leche Macaroons
These Coffee and Dulce de Leche Macaroons are a fun spin on a beloved classic. These no bake macaroons are made with a can of dulce de leche condensed milk and coffee extract.
Ingredients
- 5 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
- 2/3 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 can (300 mL) Eagle Brand dulce de leche condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon coffee extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line baking trays with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Add coconut, flour, and salt to a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.
- Add dulce de leche, vanilla and coffee extracts, then mix all ingredients very well.
- Drop about 2 teaspoons mixture by rounded spoonful onto the prepared baking trays. Moisten your hands and form the dropped cookies into a firmer ball (otherwise they may pull apart during baking).
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. They will still be slightly soft when you take them out of the oven but they will firm up. Drizzle with melted chocolate if you like.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
36Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 73Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 68mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 1gSugar: 6gProtein: 1g
Nutritional calculation was provided by Nutritionix and is an estimation only. For special diets or medical issues please use your preferred calculator.
What a simple yet delicious looking recipe!!! 🙂
Thank you Angela. They were by far the most popular treat on the goodie tray this year.
Merry jolly Christmas to you and yours B!! x
you too my friend! And all the best in 2016!
Wow! These look so good! Merry Christmas – hope you have a wonderful holiday!
Thank you Mimi! Have a very merry (and yummy) Christmas and Happy new Year as well.