Coconut Macaroons

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3 egg whites
• 1 1/4 cups caster sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon coconut essence
• 2 tablespoons cornflour, sifted
• 3 cups desiccated coconut

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 160c. line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
• 2 place the egg whites into a small, clean, dry mixing bowl. beat the egg whites with an electric beaters until stiff peaks form.
• 3 add the sugar gradually, beating constantly until the mixture is thick and glossy and all the sugar has dissolved.
• 4 transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl and fold in the coconut essence, cornflour and coconut with a large metal spoon.
• 5 drop tablespoons of the mixture onto the lined baking trays, about 5cm apart.
• 6 bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the macaroons are lightly golden. allow the macaroons to cool on the tray before serving.