James Peterson

Coconut Macaroons

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    24

    Cookies
    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By James Peterson

Published 2009

  • About

Don’t confuse these with macarons, which are little sandwiches of almond meringue. Coconut macaroons are sometimes made with almond paste or, shown here, as simple mounds of baked meringue with shredded coconut folded in.

Ingredients

  • 4 egg whites
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • One 12-ounce<

Method

Preheat the oven to 200°F. Unless you are using a nonstick pan, line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

Beat the egg whites to medium peaks, add the sugar, and beat to stiff peaks. Reserve ½ cup<