Limey Coconut Macaroons:  Simple N Sweet
By: Lisa Avant
Published: Saturday, May 1, 2010 - 3:07pm

Ingredients




2 1/2 cups Shredded Sweetened Coconut
1/4 cup Sugar
3 tablespoons Flour
1 teaspoon Lime Zest (I used 1 ½ small Limes)
1/8 teaspoon Salt
2 Egg Whites
2 teaspoons Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 325F degrees 2 In medium mixing bowl, combine Shredded Coconut, Sugar, Flour, Lime Zest, and Salt 3 In a small mixing bowl, whisk together Egg Whites, Lime Juice and Almond Extract. 4 Add the Egg Mixture to the Coconut Mixture and combine. 5 Using a small ice-cream scoop or tablespoon, place scoops of coconut mixture onto baking stone (or you can use a baking sheet). 6 Bake in the oven for approximately 30 minutes until the macaroons become a speckled golden brown and set.

About


This recipe was adapted from a Coconut Macaroon Recipe by Bakers Angel Coconut.  It is a refreshing twist to the standard Coconut Macaroon.  Also, these were a delightfully complimentary dessert to the Cod with Soba Noodles in a Spicy Tomato Ginger Broth that was served as a main entree.

Comments:
Melissa Peterman

Wow Lisa,
What a fantastic recipe! Thanks for sharing!