Pineapple & Rum Macaroons | TASTE

Ingredients

• 1 14-ounce bag (about 4 lightly packed cups) sweetened shredded coconut
• 1 c sweetened condensed milk (slightly less than 1 full 14-ounce can; see Note)
• 1 c finely chopped fresh or canned pineapple (drained, if canned)
• 3 tbsp coconut rum, such as Malibu
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• 2 lg egg whites, room temperature
• 4 oz semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips (about ⅔ cup; optional)