Coconut And Lime Macaroons

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 4 large egg whites
• 3 cups coconut, dried sweetened shredded
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1 lime, grated rind of
• 3 -4 teaspoons lime juice

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350 f.
• 2 line two baking sheets with baking parchment. putt the egg whites, dried coconut, sugar, vanilla extract and flour in al arge heavy pan. mix well.
• 3 place over a low heat and cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring constantly to make sure it does not stick. when the mixture becomes the consistency of thick oatmeal, remove from the heat.
• 4 place spoonfuls of the mixture in rocky piles on the lined baking sheets. bake for 12-13 minutes, until golden brown. remove from the oven and leave to cool completely on the baking sheets.
• 5 to make the topping put the confectioners sugar and lime rind into a bowl and add enough lime juice to give a thick pouring consistency. place a spoonful of icing on each macaroon and allow it to drip down the sides.