Try this delicious recipe for dessert or an afternoon tea treat...
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
2 eggs, separated
3/4 cup caster sugar
3 cups desiccated coconut
Method
1. Beat egg whites in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form
2. Gradually beat in caster sugar, one tablespoon at a time, until the sugar is dissolved between each addition
3. Beat in egg yolks and then fold in coconut until well combined
4. Spoon tablespoons of the coconut mixture, about five centimetres apart, onto baking-paper lined oven trays
5. Cook in a moderately low oven (about 160˚C) for 20-25 minutes, or until macaroons are golden brown
6. Cool on a tray before serving or storing in an airtight container
Nutritional Analysis
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Serving size: 1 macaroon (16g) Quantity per serve |
%DI / RDI* |
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Energy |
311kJ (74Cal) |
4% |
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Protein |
0.9g |
2% |
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Fat, Total |
5.3g |
8% |
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- Saturated |
4.5g |
19% |
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Carbohydrate |
5.8g |
2% |
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- Sugars |
5.8g |
6% |
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Dietary Fibre |
0.6g |
2% |
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Sodium |
6mg |
0% |
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