COCONUT LIME MACAROONS

Coconut Lime Macaroons image

Time 22m

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 egg whites
2/3 cup sugar
3 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 teaspoons fresh lime zest
4 1/2 cups shredded coconut
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
White Chocolate or Lindt Hello My Name is Lime Bars for dipping

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325*F Line baking sheet with non-stick foil, parchment paper or a baking mat. In a small bowl whip together egg whites, sugar, lime juice, salt, and vanilla extract until foamy. Stir in lime zest. In a large bowl toss together coconut and flour. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until well incorporated. Using a small cookie scoop or a spoon, form small balls and place on cookie sheet 2 inches a part. Bake 10 - 12 minutes, turning 1/2 way through. Remove from oven. Allow cookies to cool for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Once cool, melt chocolate and dip macaroons into chocolate. Turn macaroons upside down, allowing to dry and harden before serving.