Coconut & Cashew nut Macaroons

Coconut & Cashew nut Macaroons

Makes: 14 - 15
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Baking time - 18 - 20 minutes

You will need

2 egg whites
A pinch of salt
1 cup powdered sugar
200 g grated coconut
1 tablespoon cashew nut, powdered
3 - 4 tablespoon all purpose flour ( maida )
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1/2 teaspoon butter

Tip: All the ingredients should be at room temperature.

Method

Preheat oven at 400 * F or 200 * C ( moderately hot ).

Grease baking tray with 1 teaspoon butter.

Whisk egg whites with a pinch of salt till stiff.

Fold in powdered sugar, powdered cashew nut, all purpose flour, grated coconut and vanilla essence. This mixture should be a thick dropping batter.

Drop the macaroon mixture by the spoonfuls on the baking tray. Keeping a distance of 3 cm between the macaroons.

Bake at 18 - 20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

Store in an airtight container.