Maple Macaroon Cupcakes

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup flour
• 1 1/3 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 egg whites
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon maple extract (not syrup)
• 1 cup flaked coconut

Recipe

• 1 mix flour with 1 cup sugar, baking powder and salt and set aside. beat egg whites with cream of tartar and 1/3 cup sugar until soft peaks form, then add vanilla and maple extracts and beat until stiff peaks form. fold flour mixture into egg whites. fold coconut into egg whites.
• 2 fill paper cupcake liners 2/3 full (do not grease) and bake in cupcake pan at 300 degrees for about 40 minutes or until just golden. let cool completely. for a real treat, top these with fresh strawberries and whipped cream.