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Double-Chocolate Coconut Macaroons
Chocolatier December 1994

2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
2 large egg whites, at room temperature
Pinch of salt
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 2/3 cup (one 7-ounce bag) sweetened shredded coconut
3/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips

1. Position one rack in the top third and another in the bottom third of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil.
2. Combine the bittersweet and semisweet chocolates; place them in the top of a double boiler over hot, not simmering, water. Melt the chocolate, stirring until smooth. (Chocolate that has been overheated may scorch, lose flavor and turn coarse and grainy. Stir melting chocolate after it has begun to liquefy. Because of the sensitivity of milk solids to heat, milk and white chocolates should be stirred almost constantly while dark chocolate need
only be stirred frequently during melting.)
3. In a grease-free medium bowl, using a hand-held mixer set at low speed, beat the egg whites until frothy. Beat in the salt. Increase the speed to medium-high and beat until the whites start to form soft peaks. One tablespoon at a time, add the sugar, and continue beating until the whites form stiff, glossy peaks. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the melted chocolate and the vanilla extract. Fold in the coconut, and then the chocolate chips.
4. Drop the batter by rounded teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets, forming neat mounds, leaving about 1 1/2 inches between the cookies. Bake the cookies for 12 to 14 minutes, until the cookies are just set and the
surface looks dull. (Do not overbake, or the macaroons will be dry.)
Switch the positions of the baking sheets halfway through the baking time
for even baking.
5. Cool the cookies on the baking sheets on wire racks for 2 to 3 minutes. Using a metal spatula, transfer the cookies to wire racks to cool completely. Repeat with the remaining batter. The cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
 

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