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Violet's coconut macaroons

Name: Violet's coconut macaroons
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 3 eggwhites; 150g caster sugar; 2 teaspoons honey; 1 2/3 cups (150g) desiccated coconut; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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by David Prior

delicious. contributor

Oct 03, 2015

David Prior recreates a sweet year-round classic from his favourite London cake shop, Violet, proving that it's the simple things in life that are often the best.

3 eggwhites
150g caster sugar
2 teaspoons honey
1 2/3 cups (150g) desiccated coconut
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

1.

Preheat the oven to 150°C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
2.

Place the eggwhites, sugar, honey, coconut, vanilla and a pinch of salt in a large non-stick saucepan over medium-low heat and stir to combine. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2-3 minutes until sugar has dissolved and the mixture has come together. Set aside to cool slightly for 15 minutes.
3.

Dollop heaped tablespoons of the mixture onto the lined trays to make 12 biscuits. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden and just firm to touch. Cool completely, then carefully peel the macaroons off the paper and serve.