Coconut Macaroons German Style: Meringue Style Recipe


Submitted by bpm

Makes 36 servings


Meringue stlye coconut cookies from allrecipes.com

Ingredients
2 3/4 cups flaked coconut, toasted
4 egg whites
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).

  2. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

  3. In a large bowl, whip egg whites with an electric mixer until stiff enough to make a mark through with a knife.

  4. Gradually sprinkle in the sugar, cinnamon and almond extract while continuing to mix on low speed.

  5. Fold in toasted coconut by hand.

  6. Spoon or scoop onto the prepared cookie sheets.

  7. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until cookies are dry and peel of the paper easily.

  8. Cool on wire racks and store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Categories

Eggs, Appetizers, Dessert, Snacks, Christmas, Cocktail Party, Easter, Fourth of July, Hanukkah, St. Patrick's Day, Super Bowl, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day, Bake

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 15.5g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
45
Calories from Fat
18
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
2.0g
3%
Saturated Fat
1.8g
9%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
7mg
0%
Total Carbohydrates
6.5g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0.5g
2%
Sugars
5.9g
Protein
0.6g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0% Iron 1%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
C-
  Good points
  • No cholesterol
  • Very low in sodium
  •   Bad points
  • High in saturated fat
  • Very high in sugar
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