coconut meringue cookies

Name: Coconut Meringue Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) egg whites (from aprox. 3 lg. eggs); 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 1/2 cup(s) white sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 2 1/2 cup(s) coconut, unsweetened

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Danielle White

Riverside, CA

Updated on Mar 29, 2012

This recipe came from my mother. She would bake them when I was growing up and they have been my all time favorites for as long as I can remember. These are a light, flavorful treat that's great anytime of the year. Please let me know how you like them.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield makes 2-3 dozen

Ingredients

1/2 cup egg whites (from aprox. 3 lg. eggs)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups coconut, unsweetened

How To Make coconut meringue cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325*

Step 2

Whip egg whites, sugar and salt to a soft peak.
Step 3

Add vanilla and continue beating to stiff peak.
Step 4

Fold in coconut.
Step 5

Drop by spoonfuls onto parchment lined cookie sheet.
Step 6

Bake until to a light pinkish brown.(Yes, they will actually have a pink hue.)Aprox. 10-12 minutes. As each oven heats differently, check at 8 minutes and again at 2 minute intervals. Do not over bake!
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