Coconut Cookies

I've been looking for fun new dessert recipes to make for the holidays. I loved this recipe because it is different than the traditional holiday cookie. This recipe came from SkinnyTaste.com. These Coconut Cookies are similar to a macaroon, but with the addition of cornflake crumbs. They are sweet and easily made gluten-free. Very delicious and easy to make. Great choice for a holiday treat!

Recipe:

3 egg whites

¾ cup sugar

¼ teaspoon cream of tarter

1 cup sweetened coconut flakes

¾ cup cornflake crumbs (from 2 cups cornflakes crushed almost to powder)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
2. White the egg whites, cream of tarter and sugar into a meringue until you form to form to form thick soft peaks, about 8 to 10 minutes.
3. Fold in the coconut and cornflake crumbs.
4. Drop by spoonful onto parchment lined cookie sheets. Bake for about 18 minutes or until golden.

A couple notes:

I used a hand mixer to whip the egg whites, cream of tarter and sugar. It took about 10 minutes to whip until thick soft peaks formed.

For the cornflake crumbs, you can buy crushed cornflakes in many supermarkets, but if you wish to make your own, just put them in the food processor and crush until very fine. This is the method that I used. If you would like to make this recipe gluten-free, you can purchase gluten-free crushed cornflakes.

I used a tablespoon to spoon the dough onto the parchment lined cookie sheets. I found this to be the best method.

Enjoy!