Friday, January 8, 2010

"Tickle Our Taste Buds" 1/5 Winner

Congrats to Sara St.Clair for wining the "Tickle our Taste Buds" for the Jan meeting. She made these awesome Dark Chocolate-Dipped Macaroons. So instead of her picture, she provided us with one of the goodies. Enjoy making these.




Dark Chocolate-Dipped Macaroons
INGREDIENTS
3 large egg whites
3 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp almond extract
1 pkg (7 oz) sweetened flaked coconut
8 oz bittersweet chocolate, melted
PREPARATION
1. Heat oven to 325ºF. You'll need 2 baking sheets lined with nonstick foil.

2. Whisk egg whites, sugar and extracts in medium bowl until foamy. Stir in coconut until evenly mixed.

3. Drop by level tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets. Bake 15 to 20 minutes until set and browned. Cool on wire rack.

4. Dip bottoms and tiny bit up side of macaroons in melted chocolate. Tap off excess chocolate. Place on same foil-lined baking sheets. Let stand at room temperature until set.

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