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Macaroon Melts Recipe

These festive cookies are made in the microwave, keeping your oven free for other holiday baking. I sometimes top the cookies with chocolate bells instead of kisses.

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24 Servings
Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, cubed
32 large marshmallows
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
4 cups cornflakes
1 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1/4 cup quartered candied cherries
Chocolate kisses or whole candied cherries

Directions

In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter, marshmallows and extract. Microwave, uncover, on high for 1-1/2 minutes or until melted. In a bowl, combine the cornflakes, coconut, almonds and quartered cherries. Stir in marshmallow mixture until coated. Drop by tablespoonful onto waxed paper kisses or candied cherries in the center of each. Yield: 4 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 122 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 88 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Macaroon Melts published in Best of Country Cookies , p111