chocolate macaroons

By fishnurse

Ingredients

• 4 large egg whites
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3 1/2 lightly packed sweetened flaked dried coconut
• 2 tbs butter
• 4 oz semi sweet chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a bowl with an electric mixer on high speed, beat egg whites until frothy. Beat in vanilla, sugar and flour until well blended. Stir in coconut
2. Drop dough in 1 Tbs portions, about 2 inches apart, onto greased and floured or parchment paper lined cookie sheets.
3 Bake in a 325 oven untill macaroons are golden, abou 20 min. if baking more than one pan at a time, switch pan positions halfway thru baking. With a wide spatula, transfer to racks to cool completely.
4. In a heat proof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water. Bottom of bowl should not touch water. Stir butter and water till smooth, 5 min. Hold a macaroon on one edge and dip other side into chocolate to coat half of cookie. Shake off excess chocolate. Set macaroon on waxed paper lined baking sheet. Chill uncovered until chocolate i firm about 30 min.