PINA COLADA MACAROONS

PINA COLADA MACAROONS 14 oz of sweetened shredded coconut 8 oz sweetened condensed milk 1 tbsp coconut flavored rum 2 large egg whites, room temperature 1/4 tsp Kosher salt 1/4 cup canned pineapple chunks (pureed with a little pineapple juice from the can) Diced dried pineapple chunks, for garnishing Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the shredded coconut, condensed milk, and rum. Mix in the pureed pineapple. In a separate mixing bowl, whip the egg whites and salt on high speed until medium-firm peaks form. Carefully fold the egg whites into the coconut/pineapple mixture. Using a 1 3/4 inch cookie or ice cream scoop, scoop the macaroon batter onto the prepared baking sheet in good-sized mounds. Press some of the dried pineapple chunks into the top of each cookie (I used 3-5 chunks per macaroon). Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Allow to cool completely before serving. Store any leftover macaroons in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.