FESTIVE COCONUT MACAROONS

Festive Coconut Macaroons image

Celebrate the festive season with these tropical delights! Enjoy coconut cookies topped with cherries - a yummy dessert.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 egg whites
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
4 cups coconut
1/4 cup chopped red candied cherries
1/4 cup chopped green candied cherries

Steps:

Heat oven to 325°F. Grease and lightly flour cookie sheets. In large bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Beat in sugar, flour, salt and almond extract until well blended. Stir in coconut and candied cherries. Drop dough by scant tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
Bake 13 to 17 minutes or until set and lightly browned. Immediately remove from cookie sheets.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 60 mg, Sugar 12 g