Macaroons II

Ingredients

• 1 cup coconut or flaked
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch 
• 2  egg whites 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 0.5 cup sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• baking sheet
• baking paper
• oven
• double boiler

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold in cornstarch.
3. Transfer to the top of a double boiler and set over low heat.
4. Stir in sugar and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes, until edges of mixture begin to pull away from pan.
5. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Stir in coconut.
6. Drop dough by spoonfuls 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
7. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown and firm to the touch. Cool on the pans on wire racks.