LIME & GIN COCONUT MACAROONS

Lime & Gin Coconut Macaroons image

I took these lime and coconut macaroons to our annual cookie exchange, where we name a queen. I won the crown! -Milissa Kirkpatrick, Angel Fire, New Mexico

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 large egg whites
2/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons gin
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 package (14 ounces) sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
8 ounces white baking chocolate, melted

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk the first 6 ingredients until blended. In another bowl, toss coconut with flour; stir in egg white mixture., Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake until tops are light brown, 15-18 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Dip bottoms of macaroons into melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133 calories, Fat 7g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 67mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.