Ina's Coconut Macaroons

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 14 ounces sweetened flaked coconut
• 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 extra large egg whites, at room temperature
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 325 degrees f.
• 2 combine the coconut, condensed milk, and vanilla in a large bowl.
• 3 whip the egg whites and salt on high speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until they make medium-firm peaks.
• 4 carefully fold the egg whites into the coconut mixture.
• 5 drop the batter onto sheet pans lined with parchment paper using either a 1 3/4-inch diameter ice cream scoop, or 2 teaspoons.
• 6 bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown.
• 7 cool on wire racks.