Simple Macaroons

Easy, tasty little treats. From a community cookbook from East Hampton.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 30 cookies

Ingredients

• 14  ounces coconut flakes
• 2  egg whites, stiffly beaten
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1  tablespoon  soft butter

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients together and shape into 1 inch balls.
2. Place about 1 1/2 inch apart on a lined or buttered cookie sheet.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes, or until browned.
4. Watch the first batch, since ovens vary so much.