Chewy Macaroons

  Desserts

These coconut cookies are lightly crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside. "Sometimes I make them a bit larger so I can top them with a scoop of ice cream and some strawberry sauce,"

Chewy Macaroons

Average Rating: 4.2

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.
YIELD: about 2 dozen.

Ingredients

  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch salt
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Instructions

  • 1. In a small bowl, beat egg whites, vanilla and salt on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at time, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold in coconut.
  • 2. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto well-greased baking sheets. Bake at 300° for 25 minutes or just until golden brown. Immediately remove to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 macaroon: 33 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 21mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

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