Serves Makes 35 cookies
Ingredients
2 ½ c. dried and shredded coconut
1 c. cashew or macadamia nuts
1 c. granulated sugar
3 egg whites
butter
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 deg. F (180 deg. C). Lightly grease 2 baking sheets with butter. Beat the egg whites with an electric mixer on high until soft peaks form. Gradually add the sugar. Â Make sure to beat after each addition until the peaks are glossy. Chop the nuts finely. Add them with the coconut to the mixture. Â Wet your hands and put the mixture on the baking sheets in rounds. Â Bake them until they are lightly golden (this takes about 20-25 minutes). Â Cool them. Â If kept in an airtight box, they will keep for 2-3 days.
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Country:
Kenya
Notes and Instructions
Photo Credit: Macaroons by Vegan Taste Catering on Flickr, Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic