Chocolate Coated Macaroons

Its valentines (Yeah! Single Awareness Day, that is for me.) and I decided to make a sweet treat for us.  I decided to make a chocolate coated macaroons.

Ingredients:

• 200g dessicated coconut (I used Ideal brand, see picture below)
• 1 (14oz) can condense milk (Alaska)
• 3 pieces eggs
• 50g cake flour (approximately 1/4 cup)
• 1 tsp vanilla (I used almond extract)

Procedure:

1.  Preheat oven to 350 deg F.
2. Beat eggs, vanilla and condense milk until well incorporated.
3. Sift cake flour and add to the milk-butter mixture.
4. Add the dessicated coconut and mix well.
5. Optional: Chill the mixture up to 2 hours.
6. Scoop 1 tablespoon or use mini ice cream scooper and place into the baking pan lined with baking paper.  (OR use mini muffin pan lined with paper cups - 1oz. up to 3/4 full)
7. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown (20 minutes works for me).
8. Dip into melted chocolate of your choice and chill.

Notes:

1. Makes 4 dozens.
2. I actually used 100g of chocolate per dozen of macaroons.
3. Tips: you may add nuts into the batter or put it as toppings to the chocolate coating.
4. Also, you may try using the freshly grated coconut, i think it'll be chewier.

Enjoy!