Coconut Macaroons
Taste Of Home
1/2 cup egg white (about 4)
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups flaked coconut
Preheat oven to 325 F. In a mixing bowl, beat the egg whites and salt until soft peaks form. Gradually add the sugar, beating until stiff peaks form, about 6 minutes. Beat in the vanilla. Fold in the coconut. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inch apart onto a lightly greased baking sheets. Top each with a candied cherry half if desired. Bake for 20 minutes or until firm to the touch. Remove to wire racks to cool. Makes about 5 dozen |
