President Johnson's Chewy Macaroons 2 egg whites at room temperature Pinch of salt 1/2 c. sugar 1 c. sweetened shredded coconut 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Preheat oven to dg325. Lightly grease several baking sheets. Beat egg whites with salt until stiff. Gradually beat in sugar until stiff, shiny peaks form. Fold in coconut and vanilla. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto prepared sheets leaving 2 inches between each mound for spreading. Bake on middle shelf of preheated oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Do not overbake. Cool before serving. Store in airtight container in refrigerator. Remove from refrigerator an hour before serving to allow cookies to come to room temperature. --Source: The White House Family Cookbook by Henry Haller -- Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore
