These Chocolate Kissed Coconut Macaroons are a fusion cookie combining classic macaroons and blossom cookies. The simple cookie dough for these cookies bakes slightly chewy on the inside with a crisp toasted coconut exterior. The crowning touch is a chocolate candy kiss pressed into the centers after baking making them positively addictive.
How are These Cookies Different from Classic Macaroons?
Classic coconut macaroons are often made using strictly egg whites and a small amount of cream of tartar to bind the mixture together. They're light, airy and delicious. These macaroon cookies are my absolute favorite. Unlike classic macaroons, this variation includes flour, which makes them a bit more cookie-like with a soft and chewy center and a crispy exterior. My two favorite things. I'm the one who wants the corner and edges of the brownie only, you can keep the center. I make these as often without chocolate kisses as I do with a chocolate center. Either way, we love them, and they never last long in my cookie jar.
Other Cookie Recipes and Macaroon Variations To Try
Cookies are not just a holiday occurrence at our house. You can find me baking cookies all year long. Summer doesn't stop me from turning on the oven to bake a fresh batch at the drop of a hat. I have quite the collection of coconut cookie recipes in the recipe index and a couple of macaroon cookie variations you may like to try.
- These rich Caramel Rum Macaroon Cookies have dulce de leche added to the cookie batter.
- Key Lime Coconut White Chocolate Chip Cookies are bright and fresh.
- Fudgy Chocolate Almond Macaroon Cookies with a chocolate cookie dough paired with the classic flavor of coconut and chocolate.
- Island inspired White Chocolate Macadamia Coconut Cookies.
- You may also like to try these Classic Macaroons from That Skinny chicken Can Bake.
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Chocolate Kissed Coconut Macaroons
Ingredients
- 1 14 oz package sweetened angel flaked coconut
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 egg white beaten until frothy
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 24 chocolate kisses unwrapped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
- In a medium size mixing bowl, mix together the coconut, flour and salt.
- Add the sweetened condensed milk, beaten egg white and vanilla. Mix well. The mixture will be stiff.
- Use a 2 oz cookie scoop, ice cream scoop or Tbsp to divide the dough dropping 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes or until golden.
- Remove from the oven and gently press a candy kiss into the center.
- Remove to a wire rack to cool.
Nutrition
My name is Melissa and I'm the Creator of Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen. Cooking, baking, developing recipes and kitchen tips is my passion. I love sharing my dishes and connecting with people through the food that I create.
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kathy
Just made them - simple and delicious. I even used unsweetened coconut because that is what I had and they were plenty sweet enough. I only cooked about 14 minutes - otherwise they got too dark. Definitely a "keeper". The recipe made more than 24 cookies for me. I am going to try to freeze some of them to see how they turn out.
Patricia A Stenberg
We just made these this morning. And I love coconut. But a little twist on these. I had Cherry Cordial Hershey Kisses. So, I split the extract and used half vanilla and half cherry. Very yummy and very tasty. I did not have parchment paper, sprayed my cookie sheets with Pam and they came out perfect!!!! I am guessing that the Almond Kisses would be fantastic as well!
Melissa
Sounds wonderful, thank you!
Sandi
Have you or anybody else ever tried making these without using parchment paper or a mat? And if so, what happened, did they stick to the cookie sheet? Or not?
Melissa
You can make these on a greased cookie sheet, if you prefer.
Sandra Geraci
Love these and so easy!
Melissa
Thanks so much!
Cindi
When I make the macroons, instead of the kiss in the center, I dip the bottoms in melted chocolate and stick in the frig for about 10-15 min. Yummy!
Cristabolina
Loved this recipe, I’ve always been curious on making macaroons but didn’t dare try, this recipe is easy to follow. Putting chocolate kisses in the center is priceless. Thank you for posting🙂
Melissa
Thanks so much!
Beth Smith
Can these be frozen after baking?
Melissa
I don't recommend it with these. They're better when they're baked and then enjoyed.
Annie
How long will these last after baking? Also, how should they be stored? Thank you!
Melissa
These will store for 2-3 days at room temperature in an airtight container.
Dana
Super duper easy and quick recipe! I made 5 batches for a cookie exchange and when I was buying ingredients, the store only had three cans of the Eagle brand sweetened condensed milk left so I bought the Safeway brand for two of the batches. The last two batches I made with the Safeway brand turned out to be finicky and had to be watched closely to be sure they didn’t burn. Recommended!
Melissa
Thanks so much for the feedback, Dana!
Trisha M Graper
Hi Melissa, can you make the dough and refrigerate before baking?
Melissa
Hi Trisha, yes you can. If the dough is cold, they may take longer to bake, just keep an eye on them and adjust accordingly.
Melanie
I used a silicon baking mat and the bottoms never browned! I feared they would burn so I took them out. They look nice and are fully cooked, just never browned on the bottom. Interesting!
Melissa
That's quite odd, they should brown on all sides.
Lenny Lopez
We love coconut at our house and never thought to use them in a kiss cookie!!! What a great idea. Can't wait to try these. My boys would love them!
Melissa
Thanks so much!
Lisa
Do you know the equivalent of 14oz of coconut in cups?
Melissa
On the front of the Bakers shredded coconut 14 oz bag it says 5 cups.
Kathleen jaworski
So easy to make and delicious!
Melissa
Thanks so much!
Donna
Turned out absolutely beautiful & delicious. If you follow the recipe, there is no way to mess them up. The recipe was right on the money, so to speak.
Melissa
Thank you Donna!
Karen Moore
Thought this would be a simple little cookie, what a disaster. Hope my pancakes taste better than they look.
Melissa
This should never come out like pancakes, ever. Please check the amounts you used and be certain you followed the written recipe. Also, I hope you used sweetened condensed milk not evaporated milk. The wrong amount or type of milk would change everything.
Ashleigh
Any recommendations for a substitute for the egg?
Melissa
The egg white is crucial to these macaroons.
Ben Rayl
I'm obsessed with these - so easy to make, and they're crazy delicious!
Toni Dash
These are really perfect treats! They taste so good!
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes
I’m going to make these for every holiday!
Joanne
I LOVE the chocolate kiss in this. Great recipe!
Barbara Schieving
A perfect coconut macaroon for the holidays!
Brenda
Coconut and chocolate were just meant to be together. Great cookie recipe!
Liz
I adore macaroons, and adding chocolate made them even tastier!!!
Lori
Great holiday cookie recipe!
Nancy M.
Made these today and everthing went well. I used Hershey coconut pineapple kisses I found at CVS. I would make them smaller because the are very sweet.They stayed the perfect shape. Thank you for the recipe.
Melissa
I love the flavor of the kisses you found, Shirley! Thanks so much for stopping by to leave a note.
Marjorie Petersen
I do plan on making these latter but now during the holiday of Passover I would like to make them without using flour. Do you have a suggestion.
Melissa
There are recipes for flourless macaroons online but, this one actually does require that ingredient.
elizabeth T smith
Loved these, but did make some changes. I put 1 Rollo candy on them after 14-16 minutes of baking, then back in the oven for 1 minute. As soon as I took them out I put 1 pecan half on each candy pushing them down slightly to allow chocolate to spread. Carmel may ooze a little,too.
Had one question..your recipe called for 1 egg white, I noticed on the back of coconut pkg a similar recipe but it calls for 4. Do you know what difference that would make?
I give the pretzel-rollo recipes for easy gifts at Christmas but will include these in gift plates now. Thanks for sharing.
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Melissa
If the egg white is beaten and expanded properly, that's all that's needed for these to work.
Irma
I made two batches for Christmas, one with peppermint kisses and one with chocolate almond kisses. Everyone loved them both. So quick and simple ~ not to mention delicious! Had gotten the recipe from Facebook. Thank you!
Melissa
I'm delighted you and your family enjoyed these, thank you!
Susan
Mine seemed to be ready after just 8 minutes. The bottoms were brown and there was slight browning on top. Was the time misstated, or am I the only one who experienced this? Maybe I should have left them in longer, but I thought they would burn. They do look and taste good...just wonder if they would have been different if left in longer.
Melissa
The time is correct but should always be monitored as all ovens bake slightly differently.
Michelle B.
I'm making these now and am noticing the same! I have my convection on, so I'm wondering if that is causing the timing difference. Still good though!
Jennifer
Convection is always faster .
Bernice
Macaroons went flat. Why?
Melissa
Maybe the egg white weren't fully whipped? Also, use really good ingredients it makes all the difference.
Beverley
Mine too like pancakes
Melissa
Make sure you use sweetened condensed milk and not evaporated milk. That would definitely make a difference.
Wendy Simpson
I found Hershey’s Coconut Almond kisses over the summer, and used them instead of chocolate. First time I was ever successful making macaroons, super easy to make. Thank you.
Melissa
It's my pleasure, we love these cookies thanks for letting me know.
Theresa Levy
These were so easy to make but look wonderful and taste even better. Thank you!
Melissa
Hi Theresa, I'm so happy you loved these, they're truly one of my faves. Thank you!
Michelle Bishop
Thank you for the delicious recipe. Merry Christmas ????
Melissa
It's my pleasure, Merry Christmas to you, too.
Michelle
I used 1 tsp almond extract and 1 tsp vanilla and they tasted like Almond Joy. Didn't thinkk to use Almond Kisses but will with the next batch. Absolutely delicious!
Melissa
Thanks, so happy you enjoyed these!
Pat
Thank you for the recipe. The cookies turned out perfect. I used cherry filled kisses to make cordial kiss macaroons.
Definitely will be making these again.
Melissa
I'm delighted you loved these I do,too. Thanks for taking the time to let me know.
Julianna
Hershey kisses melted. I had anfeelingnthatnwould happen, but i made them anyway. Very disappointed
Emily Fingland
Love the recipes, I look forward to be a subscriber.
Julianna
Good cookies, but Hershey kiss melted.
Reese
How long to the coconut macaroons keep?
Melissa
You can store them in an airtight container for up one week. Like any cookie, these are best eaten soon after they're made.
Barbara
I think they would be pretty with the Green and Red candied Cherries on them to.
Melissa
Great for the holidays!
Leonora
14 ounces of coconut is equal to 1 and 3/4 cups.
Lori
What is angel flaked coconut? How is it different than the sweetened flaked coconut I get at my local bulk barn?
Melissa
It's made by Baker's. You can use any sweetened flaked coconut you like, I prefer Baker's as it's more finely shredded.
Maureen
Thank you Melissa! Will make these for Christmss . Wd love more bakeahead non freeze recipes please!
Melissa
It's my pleasure, stay tuned more to come.
Sajida
Where do I buy the chocolate kisses from never seen before
Melissa
They're widely available at grocery, candy and big box stores like Walmart and Target. Anywhere candy is sold. If you're overseas, checkout Amazon.
Amanda
Hi, instead of putting a kiss on top would these work well with dipping them in melted chocolate?
Melissa
You can drizzle with melted chocolate or dip them instead, sure.
Sue
I have a macaroon recipe that has you dip the bottoms in melted semi-sweet chocolate chips and then cool on waxed paper. Delicious!
Linda
Why do my cookies spread I dread of mound....I have followed recipe.
Melissa
Not sure why it would spread unless it's related to the brand of sweetened condensed milk you used. This is usually quite stiff otherwise and maintains it's shape. You could try chilling the dough for 30 minutes next time prior to baking.
Lisa
Mine came out terrible. Not even edible. So I made a 2nd batch, used a dryer coconut. Same result. Waxy, stiff, and no taste. So disappointing because the idea is fantastic.
Melissa
When making this or any recipe don't cut corners with ingredients. Use the best of everything if you want a great result. I make these often and they're a winner every time.It's unfortunate they didn't work out to your taste.
Arlene Beal
Something is wrong - Did you use evaporated milk instead of sweetened condensed milk?? Totally different product !
Diane
Mine burned before 15 minutes were up. What a waste.
LeeAnne Myers
Could I use coconut flour instead of wheat flour, has anyone tried that?
Melissa
I've never tried these with coconut flour, but it could work. Let me know if you try.
Betty
How many cups is 14 ounces of coconut. I live overseas and all we have here is fresh coconut.
Melissa
The coconut used in this recipe is dry, sweetened coconut. I'm not certain how it would work or even if it would work with fresh. An online converter says 14 oz = 400 grams.
Sue
14oz bag equals 5 1/3 cups
Michele
I have a question about the scoop size, in the instructions it says a 2 ounce scoop, this is 4 tbsps of batter, is this correct?
I have a #50 scoop which is 1.25 tbsps that I will use and want to make sure I buy enough kisses.
Thank you for your help.
Melissa
A 4 oz ice cream scoop is what you would think of as a "regular" size scoop used for ice cream. A 2 oz is 1/2 that size. So, it sounds as if you're planing to use an even smaller scoop. It's fine if you choose to do that but, you will need more candy kisses.
Karen
Can these cookies be frozen? I would like to make them in advance for a gathering.
Melissa
Hi Karen, that's such a great question but I have never tried freezing these. Cookie dough in general does very well in the freezer but I think you want to bake and then freeze. I wish I could tell you for sure, if you try it come back and let me know how it goes.
Melissa
Hi Tracy, I'm touched you're giving these cookies as gifts! Since you want them to be at their peak, make them the day of the gift-giving or a day before, which gives them a longer shelf life for the ones receiving them. They'll stay fresh kept tightly sealed at room temperature for several days no worries.
Diane
Melissa
These are my husband's absolute favorite, with or without the kiss. Do you know of a way to cut back on the amount of sugar? At least by half, he is a type 2 diabetic and I would like to make them as a treat on special occasions.
Melissa
Hi Diane, I haven't tested it with lower sugar products, it's a great question!
Kimberly
Try Monk Fruit as a sugar alternative. It measures the same as sugar.
Tracy Hudson
I was planning on making these for Christmas. How many days should I make them before I give them for gifts?
Melissa
There's no cream of tarter in this recipe.
Anonymous
Where does the cream of tartar come in?
Karen Berwick
Melissa
There are many macaroon recipes that don't use flour, but egg whites. If you Google coconut macaroons I'm certain you can find a flourless version.
kplanko
How would i make these GF?
Ann
Use a gluten free flour, there are some sold that equal reg flour.
Anonymous
Use almond Kisses, and they taste like Almond Joy
Carole
Love the idea of using the almost kisses 🙂
Melissa
Thank you!
Carole
Oops....I meant almond kisses. I need to wake up. 🙂
Melissa
NO worries at all ☺
Melissa
I store these at room temperature tightly sealed.
Anonymous
Hi..this could be my new favorite..sound delicious. How do you store them ?
Kelli
Would these be good with unsweetened coconut?