Citrus White Chocolate Macaroons

Submitted by Dancer

"These are little mouthfuls of joy."

 

• Ready In: 32mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 4 dozen cookies.

ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) package coconut, 5 1/3 cups
• 3 ounces white chocolate baking squares, chopped
• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 4 egg whites (unbeaten)
• 2 2 teaspoons limes or 2 teaspoons orange rind
• 1 teaspoon almond extract

directions

1. Mix coconut, white chocolate, sugar, flour and salt in a large bowl.
2. Stir in egg whites (unbeaten), lemon peel and almond extract until well blended.
3. Drop by full teaspoons onto lightly greased and flowered cookie sheet.
4. Bake at 325 degrees for 15 to 17 minutes or until edges of cookies are golden brown.
5. Immediately remove from cookie sheet.
6. Cool on wire racks.