Healthy Recipe: COCONUT MACAROONS

Crunchy on the outside, chewy in the middle, a good coconut macaroon is an irresistible thing!

INGREDIENTS:

            1 Egg white

            1 T. Sugar

            ¼ tsp. Vanilla extract

            1/8 tsp. Almond extract

            ¾ c. Sweetened flaked coconut

PREPARATION:

• Preheat oven to 300°F


• Lightly spray baking sheet with pan spray


• Separate egg, and use egg white only, place in medium sized bowl or stand mixer bowl with whip attachment.


• On high speed with an electric mixer or stand mixer whip egg white, slowly add sugar as the egg is whipping.


• Egg white mixture will form stiff peaks.


• Fold in vanilla and almond extract then gently fold in flaked coconut.  If over mixed egg mixture will break and fall.


• Then scoop tablespoon size macaroons onto baking sheet, leave each macaroon about 1 inch apart.


• Bake until tops are pale golden about 15 to 20 minutes.


• Enjoy!

Number of servings: 12

Serving Size: 1 each/ 1 tablespoon

Calories:  75

Fat Grams: 3.5