These coconut macaroons are so easy to make, and the macaroons are quite delicious. These would be the perfect cookies to make for your kid’s surprise potluck at school.
Mix coconut and sweetened condensed milk together in a large bowl; mixture will be dry. Allow mixture to sit for 5-10 minutes before scooping, and give it another stir.
Using a 1 tablespoon ice-cream scoop, scoop up level portions of the mixture and place them about 1 inch apart on parchment paper or Silpat lined baking sheets.
Bake for 10- 15 minutes or until outside begins to turn golden brown. Let the cookies cool on the cookie sheets until set and cooled a bit, about 5-10 minutes. Remove the macaroons to a cooling rack, or package them in a container with a tight-fitting lid.
When cooled, dip in melted chocolate if desired, and place on wax paper to set.