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Sunday 14 December 2014

Easy Coconut macaroons

Coconut macaroons

This recipe makes about 20 cookies, they will keep for a week or more in an airtight container.... just let them cook off completely before storing.

2 2/3 cups grated coconut
2/3  cup sugar
4 tablespoons flour
a pinch of salt
4 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla

- Preheat oven to 160 degrees.
- Combine all dry ingredients
- Beat egg whites to siff peaks
- Fold dry ingredients in with egg whites, drop with two tablespoons on a baking sheet.
- Bake for about 18-20 minutes.
- Cool on wire rack.

Coconut macaroons

Why not use the egg yolks to make a little custard ?

1 1/2 cup milk
A little vanilla ( or chocolate powder )
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cups flour
4 well beaten egg yolks

Cook on top of a double boiler until it thickens and just reaches boiling point.

Easy custard





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