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These lemon zest macaroons are easy to prepare and always appreciated during the Christmas season.
Makes about 70 cookies
| 4 egg whites | Beat egg whites till firm peaks form. |
| 190 g ( 1 1/2 cups ) of icing sugar 1 tbs vanilla flavoured sugar |
Gently blend in icing sugar and vanilla flavoured sugar. |
| 250 g. ( 3 cups ) grated coconut Zest from one fresh lemon |
Add the grated coconut and the lemon zest and mix well. |
| Set aside in refrigerator for 1 hour. | |
| Preheat oven to 150 °C ( 300 °F ) | |
| 30 g ( 2 tbs ) soft butter to grease parchment paper | Cover baking sheets with buttered parchment paper. ( 2 baking sheets will be required for this quantity of macaroons ) |
| With moistened fingers, shape dough into little balls, the size of a walnut and place on buttered parchment, about 3 cm (1 inch) apart. | |
| Preparation time / 10 minutes Resting time fridge/ 1 hour Oven temperature: 150 °C – 300 °F / 12 minutes |
Bake for about 12 minutes, till edges become golden. Do not over-bake – macaroons should be soft and chewy inside, yet crispy / crunchy on the outside. |
| Set aside on rack to cool. | |
| These macaroons may be kept in cellophane bags or in a tin box. |
Lemon oil may be used in aromatherapy. Researchers at The Ohio State University found that lemon oil aroma does not influence the human immune system, but may enhance mood.
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