Elegant Coconut Macaroons Recipe
Ingredients
| Egg whites | 3 Large | |
| Salt | 1⁄8 Teaspoon | |
| Cream of tartar | 1⁄8 Teaspoon | |
| Sugar | 3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs) | |
| Vanilla extract | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Flaked coconut | 1 1⁄4 Cup (20 tbs), flaked coconut | |
| Cornstarch | 1 Tablespoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 1687 Calories from Fat 574
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 69 g105.5%
Saturated Fat 60.8 g304%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 1397.2 mg58.2%
Total Carbohydrates 197 g65.5%
Dietary Fiber 17.5 g69.8%
Sugars 163 g
Protein 78 g155.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin C 2.7%
Calcium 8.4% Iron 21%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Lightly butter 2 baking sheets.
Put the egg whites, salt and cream of tartar in a bowl and beat until soft peaks form.
Beat in the sugar, a tablespoon at a time, until the whites are stiff and shiny.
Fold in the vanilla.
Toss the coconut with the cornstarch and fold it into the egg whites.
Drop the mixture onto the baking sheets in teaspoon-fuls.
Bake for 20 minutes, until the edges are very lightly browned.
Cool the cookies on wire racks.
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