Macaroons

I always wanted to make macaroons and I found this recipe at Lambert Castle in Paterson, NJ when they had their Christmas sale in the castle. If you live nearby Paterson take a visit to this castle it is so beautifully and breath taking! If you plan on going when the sale is going on becareful if you are claustophobic because there is so many things packed in the rooms, I almost had a panic attack.

On the other hand, the macaroons are very very easy. All you do is mix in the egg whites, suagr, vanilla and mix. Then you add the flour and coconut and mix more. Spoon them on a baking sheet. I like really big ones because they look like royalty.

After I melted some chocolate and dipped when end of them in they look good to be in a bakery in France. Also, the remind me of Ina Garten quality food, and we all know she is over the top but also such a great food socialite in her mansion in the Hamptons.

Ingredients

4 egg whites
1 1/2 cups suagr
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup flour
14 oz. coconut

Directions

1) Mix egg whites, suagr and vailla well. Add flour and mix, then add coconut.
2) Line cookie sheet with foil abd drop cookies.
3) Bake at 350 degrees fahrenheit for 15 - 20 minutes.
4) (optional) If you are a chocolate lover, melt 6 oz. semi sweet chocolate in a small saucepan, stir until smooth. After cookies are completely cool, dip one end of each cookie into chocolate. Place on waxed paper and let set.

Source-Holiday newsletter from Lambert Castle in Paterson, NJ (2009)