Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 3 egg whites (1/3 to 1/2 cup)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups shredded coconut
- 2 squares melted chocolate (unsweetened or semi-sweet) - optional
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Beat egg whites until fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar and vanilla, beating until peaks are very stiff. By hand, blend in the coconut. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of mixture 2 inches apart onto wax paper-lined baking sheets. Bake approximately 19-20 minutes. Allow to cool completely and then carefully remove from wax paper. Makes about 3 dozen macaroons.For chocolate macaroons, add 2 squares melted chocolate to the batter before baking. You can also divide the batter in half and add 1 square melted chocolate to one portion.
