Coconut Macarons
12 ounces sweetened shredded coconut
4 ounces coconut flakes or chips (these are unsweetened larger pieces, if you can’t find them just use all sweetened shredded coconut)
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 extra-large egg white, at room temperature
heavy pinch kosher salt
Preheat your oven to 325˚F. Mix together the coconut, condensed milk, and vanilla in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, beat the egg white and salt on high speed in the bowl of an until they form medium-firm peaks. Gently fold the egg white mixture into the coconut mixture. Drop the batter onto sheet pans lined with parchment paper using a small scooper or spoon mounds of batter about 2 teaspoons onto the sheet pans. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown. Cool and serve.