Vanilla Macaroons

Source: Jewish Holiday Style - Rita Milos Brownstein

5 cups flaked sweetened coconut
3 egg whites
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Mix together all the ingredients. Make mounds about 1-inch high and 1-inch wide. Place the mounds about 1-inch apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for about 15 minutes or until the macaroons are just turning brown.

Makes 20 servings.

Nutritional Information: Calories: 170, Carbs: 19, Fat: 9 grams, Protein: 3 grams