Chocolate and Coconut Macaroons

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Chocolate and Coconut Macaroons

Recipe By : Jo Merrill
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 unsweetened chocolate squares
4 ounces baking chocolate -- sweet
2 large egg whites
1/2 cup sugar
1 pinch salt
2 cans flaked coconut -- 3 1/2 oz ea
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Melt together in the top of a double boiler, over hot water, the
unsweetened chocolate and sweet cooking chocolate. Stir until smooth;
remove from heat and cool.

Beat the egg whites with a rotary beater until stiff. Gradually beat in
sugar. Add the cooled chocolate mixture and continure beating until well
mixed. Fold in flaked coconut.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto well-buttered baking sheets, making about 30
cookies.

Bake in preheated 325 degree oven until stiffon the outside but still a
little soft on inside, about 16 minutes. Remove from oven and loosen with a
spatula. Remove from pan when cookies are completely cooled.







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