Coconut Macaroons

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 30
• 4 egg whites
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 cups shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup sifted all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 line 2 baking sheets with waxed paper or foil.
• 3 spray waxed paper or foil with vegetable cooking spray.
• 4 in medium mixing bowl, using an electric mixer set on high speed, beat egg whites with salt until frothy.
• 5 gradually add confectioners sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
• 6 fold in coconut, flour, vanilla,& almond extract.
• 7 using a pastry bag with a large star or using a tablespoon, pipe or drop about 1 tablespoon of batter per macaroon, 1 inch apart, onto prepared baking sheets.
• 8 bake macaroons until just brown, about 20 minutes per batch.
• 9 place baking sheets on wire rack, cool slightly.
• 10 using spatula, transfer macaroons to rack and cool completely.
• 11 serve or store in airtight containers.