Ingredients

  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/3 cup sugar substitute
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2-1/4 cups grated coconut


Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place the egg whites and cream of tartar in a large bowl. Beat until stiff peaks form. Continue beating, adding the sugar substitute. Fold in the almond extract. Then fold in the grated coconut. Mixture will be stiff.
  2. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a nonstick cookie sheet. Bake 20 minutes.
  3. Remove macaroons to a wire rack to cool. Cookies will be 1" in diameter.


Recipe Yield: Servings: 35 (Serving = 1 piece)

Nutritional Information Per Serving:

Calories: 34.1
Fat: 3.23 grams
Sodium: 5 milligrams
Protein: .546 grams
Carbohydrates: 1 grams

Diabetic Exchanges

1/2 Fat



Book Title: The Diabetic Dessert Cookbook