Sweetheart Macaroons

Makes 12 large macaroons
Mixture
3 cups shredded coconut
1 cup slivered almonds
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 egg whites
¼ teaspoon cardamon
¾ cup condensed milk
Coconut oil to spread on baking sheet

Beat 3 egg whites in a bowl with a handheld mixer. Beat on medium heat until consistency becomes creamy then beat on high until peaks form. It will look like a puffy cream. Fold in coconuts, almonds, vanilla, cardamon, and condensed milk with a spatula. Mix ingredients by hand. Do not over mix. Using a paper towel rub a baking sheet with coconut oil. Take a large spoonful of the mixture and place it evenly on the baking sheet. Make sure there’s about 1 inch separation between each scoop. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and bake for 12-15 mins. Make sure the oven rack is in the middle of the oven to evenly bake. When golden remove and let cool.

Optional Valentines Drizzle Layer
¾-1 cup of white chocolate
Pink Food Coloring (I use Wilton)
¼ cup heavy whipping cream

You can use a double boiler or I use a saucepan filled halfway with water. I place a large steel mixing bowl on top to mimic a double boiler. Turn the stove on medium heat and pour the chocolate in the steel bowl on top. Mix constantly until smooth. Add food coloring. If you want to make the chocolate a little looser you can add heavy whipping cream, but make sure to keep continuously mixing. Once chocolate has melted drizzle over macaroons and let cool to harden.