coconut macaroons

looking for something easier to bake this week - coconut macaroons it is! this recipe was adapted from Nigella Lawson's book - Domestic Goddess.


400gr sweetened coconut flakes
80gr sugar
80gr ground almond
4 eggwhites
pinch of salt
pinch of cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

preheat oven at 325F

beat eggwhites with salt for 20 seconds. add cream of tartar, beat at medium speed for another 20 seconds. add sugar gradually, beat for 1 minute. increase speed to high and beat until stiff peaks - about 2 more minutes.


add coconut flakes, almond and vanilla to meringue at once, mix with a spoon until everything is combined.


scoop coconut mixture on to parchment lined cookie sheets - i used 2 inch diameter scoop.


bake for about 20 minutes or until the bottom edge of cookies start to turn golden.