Cook's Corner

Coconut Macaroons

Submitted by: Susan Seibel

Ingredients:
2 egg whites
1 dash salt
1/4 tsp vanilla
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
semisweet chocolate chips
ice in a bag

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 325. Beat egg whites, salt and vanilla until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until very stiff and glossy. Fold in coconut. Drop by rounded teaspoon about 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheet. Bake 20 minutes or until set and lightly browned. Melt chocolate chips in bowl. Place the bag of ice on the bottom of the macaroons to speed cool them then dip the bottom in chocolate and put on wax paper. Melt additional chocolate and drizzle on the macaroons with spoon or bag with tip cut off. Set in a cool place for the chocolate to set up.

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