Coconut Macaroons


3 lg. egg whites at room temperature
1/8t salt
1/4t cream of tartar
3/4t almond or vanilla extract
3/4c superfine sugar
14oz shredded sweetened coconut


Beat in large, clean, dry mixing bowl. Add salt and cream of tartar. Beat egg whites until they form soft peaks. Add vanilla and gradually sprinkle in sugar while continuing to beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Fold in the coconut being careful not to over mix and deflate the egg whites.

Drop by tablespoons onto cookie sheets lined with parchment paper Bake 18-22 minutes, in a preheated 325° oven. Cookies will be lightly browned and set on the outside, soft and chewy inside. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container. Makes about 30, 1-1/2” cookies. . .Lin

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