Coconut Macaroons

This is a simple, delicious, and easy to make recipe adapted from the book “Joy of Cooking.”

Ingredients:

Condensed sweetened milk	1 cup	–
Egg white	1	–
Vanilla extract	1.5 tsp	–
Sweetened coconut flakes	5.5 cups	–

Procedure:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Line baking trays with cookie sheet.
• In a large bowl, mix the condensed milk, egg white, and vanilla extract.
• Now add the coconut flakes and gently mix till the ingredients are evenly mixed.
• Take about one tablespoon full of the mixture and gently pat it on the tray. The macaroons must be placed 2 inches apart from each other.
• Bake for 22 to 25 minutes until the macaroons start turning golden brown.
• Take out the baked macaroons and let them cool for 5 minutes. Now turn them upside down and let them cool for 5 more minutes.
• Store in an air tight container. Depending on the size, the measurements provided here must yield about 35 to 40 macaroons.