Macaroon Pom Poms

Submitted by Food.com

"These small macarons are so easy to make – tint them different colors so they look like tiny pom poms."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 25 macaroons

ingredients

• 2 1⁄4 cups sweetened flaked coconut
• 3 1⁄2 ounces caster sugar
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
• red green, yellow, purple, orange, blue gel food coloring

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F Line 2 baking sheets with baking parchment.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together the coconut, sugar and flour and add the egg whites. Mix everything together well.
3. Divide the mixture between the small bowls.
4. Add enough gel color to each bowl to reach the desired shade.
5. Roll the mixture into small balls and place on the baking sheet in batches. Bake for 15-20 minutes. until firm. Leave to cool on a wire rack.