Tropical Macaroons

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Treat your guests with these tropical macaroons that are made with coconut and nuts - a tasty dessert.

Prep Time

Minutes

Total Time

Minutes

Makes

servings

egg whites

2/3

cup sugar

cups flaked coconut

cup finely chopped tropical trio dried fruit

1/2

cup finely chopped macadamia nuts, lightly toasted

tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger

Heat oven to 325°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper.
In large bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer until foamy. Add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating 2 to 4 minutes until stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold in coconut, dried fruit, macadamia nuts and ginger. Onto cookie sheets, drop mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart.
Bake 18 minutes or until set and lightly browned. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.

Makes 24 servings (1 cookie)

Variation Tip

For added tropical flavor and color, stir in 1/2 cup chopped dried papya or mango in place of the srystalized ginger.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges: Free*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.