Coconut Macaroons
These classic crisp and chewy coconut cookies are the perfect holiday or anytime treat.
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
about 28 cookies
Ingredients
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4 egg whites
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1 tsp. vanilla
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1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
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1/8 tsp. salt
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1-1/3 cups sugar
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1 14-oz. pkg. flaked coconut
Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 325F. Line two large cookie sheets with parchment paper. In large mixing bowl beat egg whites, vanilla, cream of tartar, and salt with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form (tips curl). Add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight). Fold in coconut.
2.
Using an ice cream scoop with 2-inch bowl (or scant 1/4-cup measure), drop coconut mixture in mounds on prepared cookie sheets. Place on separate racks in oven. Bake 20 minutes. Turn off oven; let cookies dry in oven 30 minutes. Transfer to wire rack to cool. Makes 28 cookies.
3.
For small cookies drop dough by teaspoons. Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Let stand and cool as above. Makes 60 cookies.
4.
Store in airtight container in single layer at room temperature up to 3 days. Freeze up to 3 months.
Note
Nutrition facts are given for large cookies.
Nutrition information
Calories 106, Total Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Monounsaturated Fat 0 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 56 mg, Carbohydrate 15 g, Total Sugar 14 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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