sugar-dusted macaroon trees

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Club Recipes
The Villages, FL

This Martha Stewart recipe was prepared by a club member for the December, 2012, meeting.

(1 rating)
yield 18 macaroons
prep time 15 Min

Ingredients For sugar-dusted macaroon trees

  • 2 1/2 c
    finely shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 3/4 c
    granulated sugar
  • 2
    large egg whites, lightly beaten
  • 5 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • pinch
    salt
  • confectioners' sugar

How To Make sugar-dusted macaroon trees

  • 1
    1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Thoroughly combine coconut, granulated sugar, egg whites, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl using your hands or a wooden spoon. Form 2 tablespoons of the mixture at a time into 2-inch-tall trees with your hands, using your fingertips to make pointed tops. Transfer each tree to a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them 1 inch apart.
  • 2
    2.Bake until edges are golden and trees are firm, 12 to 14 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet on a wire rack at least 15 minutes. Cookies can be made up to 1 day ahead; dust with confectioners' sugar just before serving.

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