2/12/11

COCONUT MACAROONS

7 oz flaked coconut
1/3 cup sugar
3 Tbl flour
sprinkle of salt
3 egg whites
1/2 tsp almond extract
1/4 cup almond slivers (optional)
4 oz melted semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
maraschino cherries, cut in half (optional)

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Mix the ingredients (except chocolate and cherries).  Spoon, golf-ball sized, on to a greased and floured baking sheet.  Top with cherry half.  Bake for 20 minutes. Makes a dozen and a half.  When cooled, dip in chocolate, if you like.

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