Chocolate Almond Macaroons

These would be great to add to a cute treat bag or box (lined with wax paper) from one of CTMH Cricut Cartridges and given for Valentines Day!!  

Chocolate Almond Macaroons

(Almond Joy Bites) via Laura Haffke

 

1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk

1/4 t. Salt

2 t. Vanilla

14 oz. pkg Coconut

 

1/2 c. Almond Slices

2 squares Chocolate Almond Bark

 

Oven 350*

Mix Condensed Milk, Salt & Vanilla in a large mixing bowl.  Add Coconut and stir.

Line baking sheets with parchment paper. ( I use the air bake sheets for even baking).

Use a small scoop (1-2 T. size)  and place on parchment paper. I fit about 16 on each sheet.

Bake 15 minutes. Cool.

 

Toast Almond Slices in oven 350* for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.

 

Melt 2 Chocolate Almond Bark Squares in microwave safe bowl (30 seconds, stir, 20 seconds, stir).

 

Divide in half, put half in a small ziplock bag.

 

With the remaining chocolate, drop a small amount of melted chocolate on each macaroon. Sprinkle with Toasted Almonds.

 

Snip a very small corner of the baggie and drizzle on top of the Almonds- zig sagging back and forth. After they have cooled, they are ready to eat or share!