Dessert

Gluten-Free 'Almond Joy' Macaroons is for Dessert.

Gluten-Free 'Almond Joy' Macaroons takes several minutes to prepare.

Gluten-Free 'Almond Joy' Macaroons takes several minutes to cook.

Gluten-Free 'Almond Joy' Macaroons makes 30 servings.

The ingredients for Gluten-Free 'Almond Joy' Macaroons are:

1/3 cup unsweetened crushed pineapple, well drained
1 3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup liquid or fresh egg whites (about 5 large whites)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
30 whole almonds
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Here is how you make Gluten-Free 'Almond Joy' Macaroons:

Put the pineapple, coconut, sugar, egg whites, cornstarch and salt into a medium saucepan and cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly for 5 to 6 minutes, until all of the liquid has evaporated and the mixture is thick like oatmeal. (The mixture may brown along the bottom of the pan.) Remove from the heat, stir in the vanilla, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.To bake the cookies, preheat the oven to 350?F. Coat a baking sheet with pan spray or line with a silicone baking mat.Scoop out tablespoon-sized balls of the mixture. Arrange the cookies on the baking sheet about 1/2-inch apart (they will not spread). Press an almond into the top of each cookie. Bake about 20 minutes, until the cookies are golden brown. Halfway through the baking time, rotate the pan for even baking. Cool the cookies for about 1 hour.Melt the chocolate in the microwave. Spoon the melted chocolate over the cookies in a zigzag pattern. Allow the chocolate to harden. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.Serving Size:?Makes 30 cookies

The nutritional information for Gluten-Free 'Almond Joy' Macaroons is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 30
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 73.3

• Total Fat: 4.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 11.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 8.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
• Protein: 1.3 g

The dietary needs meet for Gluten-Free 'Almond Joy' Macaroons is Gluten Free