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Lemon Macaroons

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Their sweetness tempered by the tang of lemon zest, these little macaroons are the ideal dessert when you're short on time and still craving a fast, fresh ending to dinner.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    35 min

  • Yield

    Makes 16 cookies

Ingredients

2 large egg whites
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 325°F. Butter a baking sheet and line with foil. Lightly butter and flour foil, knocking off excess flour.

    Step 2

    Stir together egg whites, sugar, zest, vanilla, and a pinch of salt until combined, then stir in coconut. Drop 16 tablespoon-size mounds about 1 1/2 inches apart onto baking sheet.

    Step 3

    Bake until tops are pale golden in spots, 15 to 20 minutes, then carefully lift foil with cookies from baking sheet and transfer to a rack to cool completely, about 10 minutes. Peel macaroons from foil to serve.

TagsCookieDessertLemonCitrusFruitCoconutGluten FreeNut Free5 Ingredients or FewerQuickEasyBakingGourmet
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