Holiday Macaroons Recipe

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This recipe is great for the holidays especially at a cookie party.—Kristine Conway, Mogadore, Ohio

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Holiday Macaroons Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield: 36 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

4 eggs
1-1/2 cups sugar
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups flaked coconut
1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained and halved

Directions

In a bowl, beat the eggs until foamy. Gradually add sugar, beating constantly until thick and pale yellow. Stir together dry ingredients; fold into egg mixture. Stir in butter, vanilla and coconut.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased and floured baking sheets. Top with cherries. Bake at 325° for 10-13 minutes. Yield: about 6 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 129 calories, 6 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 69 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Holiday Macaroons in Country Woman November/December 1992, p35