Coconut Macaroons - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 egg whites, beaten until stiff
1 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. packaged flaked coconut
1/2 tsp. almond extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 300\u00b0.
Lightly grease cookie sheets.
In top of double boiler, combine egg whites, sugar and cornstarch. Cook over boiling water, stirring constantly, 20 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Add salt, coconut and almond extract, stirring until well combined.
Drop by teaspoonfuls 1/2 inch apart, onto prepared cookie sheets.
Bake 18 to 20 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove to wire rack; cool.
Makes about 2 dozen.