Macaroons

ingredients:

3 large egg whites

1/2 cup sugar

3/4 tsp pure almond extract

1/4 tsp salt

1 pkg (14 oz) sweetened flaked coconut

directions:

1.  Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Lone a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together egg whites, sugar, almond extract and salt until frothy.  Add coconut, mix to combine. 

3.  Using your hands, shape mixture into mounds, each equal to 2 level tablespoons; place 1/2 inch apart on prepared baking sheet (macaroons will not spread).

4.  Bake until lightly golden, 35-40 minutes, rotating sheet halfway through.  Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.  Sore in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

(i served this with mango sorbet as dessert, yum.)