Peppermint Macaroons

Yield: 2 1/2 Dozen
Total Time: 25 minutes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:
2 egg whites (at room temperature)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 (14 ounce) packages sweetened flaked coconut
1 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy


Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/peppermint-macaroons-336974#ixzz1dMgh9Wd7

Instructions:
1
Preheat oven to 300'.
2
Line 2-3 baking sheets with parchment paper.
3
In a large mixing bowl add egg whites and salt and mix on medium high until foamy (or add in a large bowl and whisk with a hand whisker, the egg whites and salt together until foamy about 2 minutes)
4
Add in condensed milk and vanilla extract.
5
Fold in coconut, white chocolate chips and crushed peppermints.
6
Using a 1 1/2 inch ice cream scoop or a rounded teaspoon, drop dough onto the prepared baking sheets.
7
Bake 20 minutes or until coconut just begins to brown.
8
Let cool on pan for 10 minutes.
9
Remove and cool completely on wire racks.
10
NOTE: To crush the peppermint candies, add candy to a plastic baggie and roll with a rolling pin over the candy until crushed. Or add candy to a food processor and grind until lightly crushed.