Lemon Macaroons

Name: Lemon Macaroons
Ingredients: 2 large egg whites; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh; 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut

5 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 large egg whites
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut

Directions

1

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 325°F. Butter a baking sheet and line with foil. Lightly butter and flour foil, knocking off excess flour.
2

Stir together egg whites, sugar, zest, vanilla, and a pinch of salt until combined, then stir in coconut. Drop 16 tablespoon-size mounds about 1 1/2 inches apart onto baking sheet.
3

Bake until tops are pale golden in spots, 15 to 20 minutes, then carefully lift foil with cookies from baking sheet and transfer to a rack to cool completely, about 10 minutes. Peel macaroons from foil to serve.