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First-Place Coconut Macaroons

First-Place Coconut Macaroons are chewy, golden cookies with shredded coconut, egg whites, and vanilla—crisp outside, soft inside, and simple to make.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1⅓ cups sweetened shredded coconut
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large egg whites
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat to 325°F (165°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment or lightly grease it.
  • In a medium bowl, combine coconut, sugar, flour, and salt. Stir until evenly mixed.
  • Add egg whites and vanilla. Mix until sticky and fully combined.
  • Scoop heaping teaspoons onto the baking sheet, spacing 1 inch apart. Shape into mounds if needed.
  • Bake for 18–20 minutes, until golden on top and lightly toasted at the edges.
  • Let sit on the tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.