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Angel Macaroons

These light and airy macaroons are easy to make from angel food cake mix. Coconut and just a hint of almond flavor make them delicious.
Prep Time: 1 hour 0 min
Total Time: 1 hour 0 min
Makes: 4 dozen cookies
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Macaroons
1box Betty Crocker® white angel food cake mix
1/2cup water
1teaspoon almond extract
1package (7 oz) flaked coconut (2 cups)
1tablespoon unsweetened baking cocoa
Glaze
4teaspoons butter or margarine
4teaspoons unsweetened baking cocoa
4teaspoons water
2/3cup powdered sugar
1.Heat oven to 350°F. Cover cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper or foil. In large (4-quart) glass or metal bowl, beat cake mix, 1/2 cup water and the almond extract with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. On medium speed, beat 1 minute, scraping bowl occasionally. Fold in coconut.
2.Drop half of the mixture by teaspoonfuls about 3 inches apart onto lined cookie sheets.
3.Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until light golden brown around edges. Cool macaroons completely before removing from parchment paper.
4.Meanwhile, stir 1 tablespoon cocoa into remaining mixture. Bake and cool as directed above.
5.In 1-quart saucepan, heat butter, 4 teaspoons cocoa and 4 teaspoons water over low heat, stirring constantly, until butter is melted. Stir in powdered sugar. Drizzle small amount of glaze over each cookie.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Stir 2 tablespoons Gold Medal® all-purpose flour into dry cake mix. Beat on medium speed 3 minutes. Bake 9 to 11 minutes.
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Purchasing
Parchment paper can be found in the baking aisle of most major supermarkets.
Substitution
Not an almond fan? Make cool mint macaroons by using mint extract instead of the almond.

Nutrition Information:

1 Cookie: Calories 60 (Calories from Fat 15); Total Fat 1 1/2g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 90mg; Total Carbohydrate 11g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 8g); Protein 0Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 0Exchanges: 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable Carbohydrate Choices: 1 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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