144.                Farm Macaroons

Ingredients

• 4 egg whites
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 1/4 cups white sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups flaked coconut

Direction

• Set the oven to 300° F (150° C), and start preheating. Grease and flour the cookie sheet.
• Beat cream of tartar, almond extract, vanilla extract and egg whites together in a medium bowl until forming soft peaks. Slowly beat in the sugar; then whip until stiff. In a separate bowl, toss coconut, salt and flour together; fold into egg whites. Drop by tablespoonfuls in a heaping manner to the greased and floured cookie sheet.
• Bake in the prepared oven for 18 - 20 minutes, or until slightly golden. Cool on the baking sheet to easily remove.

Nutrition Information

• Calories: 42 calories;
• Total Carbohydrate: 7.7
• Cholesterol: 0
• Protein: 0.5
• Total Fat: 1.1
• Sodium: 28