Mocha Macaroons

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 300F; lightly grease cookie sheets.
2. 2
   Beat the egg whites, coffee, cream of tartar and salt in a medium bowl on high speed until foamy.
3. 3
   Beat in the sugar, one tablespoon at a time, on high speed; continue beating until stiff.
4. 4
   Do not underbeat.
5. 5
   Stir the cocoa until smooth and powdery.
6. 6
   Fold in the cocoa and coconut.
7. 7
   Drop the mixture by rounded teaspoonfuls 1-inch apart on the cookie sheets.
8. 8
   Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until set.
9. 9
   Cool for 10 minutes; remove from the cookie sheets.
10. 10
    Cool on wire racks.
11. 11
    Sprinkle with additional cocoa or drizzle with melted chocolate, if desired.