MACAROONS II

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These cookies can be piped out using a cookie press or pastry bag, shaped into mounds or little finger logs. Nice Christmas cookies.

Provided by JJOHN32

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Macaroon Recipes

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 egg whites
1 tablespoon cornstarch
½ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold in cornstarch. Transfer to the top of a double boiler and set over low heat.
  • Stir in sugar and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes, until edges of mixture begin to pull away from pan. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Stir in coconut.
  • Drop dough by spoonfuls 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown and firm to the touch. Cool on the pans on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 22.2 calories, Carbohydrate 4.1 g, Fat 0.6 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 9 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

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