Scrumptious Macaroons - 3 Ways Recipe

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Scrumptious Macaroons - 3 Ways
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Directions:

  1. Variation #1: Coconut Macaroons
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  3. Place the egg whites and the salt in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until frothy. Add the sugar a little bit at a time and beat until soft peaks form.
  4. Fold in the coconut with a rubber spatula until evenly mixed.
  5. With a 2 oz. ice cream scooper, scoop out mixture onto cookie sheets that have been lightly sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes until lightly browned. Remove from pan while hot to cool on wire rack.
  7. Variation #2: Chocolate Chip Coconut Macaroons
  8. Prepare the recipe as above.
  9. After the coconut is folded into the egg whites, stir in 1/2 cup of semisweet chocolate chips, and continue the recipe as written.
  10. Variation #3: Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroons
  11. Prepare the coconut macaroon recipe and let the macaroons cool.
  12. Lightly spray cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
  13. Melt 1 cup of semisweet chocolate chips in the top pot of a double boiler over barely simmering water.
  14. When the chocolate is completely melted, dip half of a macaroon into the chocolate and place on the cookie sheet until set.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 237.85 Kcal (996 kJ)
Calories from fat 100.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.19g 17%
Sodium 30.03mg 1%
Potassium 42.23mg 1%
Total Carbs 37.36g 12%
Sugars 33.83g 135%
Dietary Fiber 1.11g 4%
Protein 1.19g 2%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 1.7mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 359.34 Kcal (1504 kJ)
Calories from fat 152.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.91g 17%
Sodium 45.37mg 1%
Potassium 63.8mg 1%
Total Carbs 56.45g 12%
Sugars 51.1g 135%
Dietary Fiber 1.68g 4%
Protein 1.8g 2%
Iron 2mg 7%
Calcium 2.6mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.5
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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