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Cherry Coconut Macaroons

Posted By Diabetic Gourmet On December 14, 2001 @ 12:00 am In Chanukah Cookies,Chanukah Recipes,Cherry Recipes,Christmas Cookie Recipes,Christmas Dessert Recipes,Christmas Recipes,Cookie Recipes,Cookie Recipes for Chanukah,Diabetic Dessert Recipes,Diabetic Recipe Archive,Easter Cookie Recipes,Easter Dessert Recipes,Easter Recipes,Fruit Recipes,Holiday and Special Occasions,Holiday Dessert Recipes,Passover Dessert Recipes,Passover Recipes,Valentine's Day Dessert Recipes,Valentine's Day Recipes | 2 Comments

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

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.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a nonstick cookie sheet. Bake 20 minutes.
Remove macaroons to a wire rack to cool. Cookies will be 1" in diameter.

Nutritional Information Per Serving:

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

Diabetic Exchanges

1/2 Fat

Source: The Diabetic Dessert Cookbook