Coconut Meringue Cookies

Coconut Meringue Cookies

Ingredients:
4 egg whites (1/2 cup)
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups shredded or flaked coconut

Directions:
Heat oven to 325º. Lightly grease cookie sheet, or cover with baking
parchment paper. Beat egg whites in large bowl with electric mixer on high
speed until foamy. Beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time; continue beating
until stiff and glossy (do not underbeat). Stir in salt, vanilla and
coconut.
Drop mixture by heaping teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto cookie
sheet. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until set and light brown. Cool 5 minutes;
carefully remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
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