Description
Caramel Coconut Macaroon Thumbprints are chewy, coconut-packed cookies filled with rich caramel, drizzled with chocolate, and finished with a touch of flaky sea salt for a decadent treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 17 ounces sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/2 cup homemade salted caramel sauce (cooled)
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate (finely chopped)
- Optional: sprinkle of flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Make the caramel sauce ahead of time and let it cool completely before use.
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Pulse shredded coconut in a food processor until finely chopped, or chop by hand.
- In a large bowl, beat the egg, egg whites, sugar, salt, and vanilla until frothy and sugar is dissolved.
- Fold in chopped coconut until fully combined. The mixture should be sticky, not runny.
- Using a tablespoon, scoop 15 mounds of the coconut mixture onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them two inches apart.
- Press a thumb into the center of each mound to form an indent.
- Bake for 20–24 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
- Let the macaroons cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes.
- Spoon the cooled caramel sauce into the center of each macaroon.
- Melt chocolate in the microwave or double boiler, then drizzle over the macaroons.
- Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired.
- Allow the chocolate and caramel to set before serving.
Notes
- Ensure caramel is cooled before using to avoid soggy cookies.
- Don’t overbake; keep an eye on them for golden edges.
- Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Use high-quality chocolate for better flavor.
- Macaroons can be made ahead and refrigerated or frozen.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: caramel coconut thumbprints, coconut macaroons, holiday cookies, caramel cookies, chocolate drizzle cookies