Coconut Macaroons.....

The other night I was craving sweets, and there was nothing in the house... wheat is giving me indigestion, thanks to the belly~dweller, so I went in search of a yummy easy recipe that was wheat free and for which I had all the ingredients... and found these!

Coconut Macaroons

Preparation Time
10 minutes

Cooking Time
15 minutes

Ingredients (serves 10)
195g (3 cups) shredded coconut
4 egg whites, at room temperature
1/4 tsp salt
170g (3/4 cup) caster sugar
2 tsp vanilla essence


Method
1) Preheat oven to 170°C. Line 3 large baking trays with non-stick baking paper. Spread the coconut over 2 of the trays and cook in preheated oven, tossing occasionally, for 3-4 minutes or until lightly toasted. Transfer to a plate.
2) Use electric beaters to whisk the egg whites and salt together in a large, clean, dry bowl until soft peaks form. Add the sugar a spoonful at a time, whisking well after each addition. Whisk for a further 2 minutes or until mixture is thick and glossy.
3) Add the vanilla essence and whisk to combine. Add the toasted coconut and use a large metal spoon to fold in until just combined.
4) Spoon tablespoonsful of mixture onto lined trays, leaving about 2cm between each. Bake in preheated oven, swapping trays halfway through cooking, for 12-15 minutes or until light golden and firm. Set aside for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely. Transfer to an airtight container.

So very delicious! I quartered the recipe, as it was late at night and only TH and I where up. Luckily I did that, as TH fell asleep. So I had to eat the whole batch alone ;) Lovely and crispy on the outside, and chewy on the inside... just the way I like them!

I have just made a 1/2 batch for LM and I to consume, they are cooling now as I type, so I am off now to eat some more nom-ishness!

Recipe CO http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/11362/coconut%20macaroons