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Coconut Cookies

With the addition of corn flake crumbs, these coconut cookies are a cross between meringue cookies and coconut macaroons. Delicious and gluten-free!
Prep Time20 minutes
Active Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Coconut Cookies
Yield: 2

Materials

  • 3 large egg whites
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
  • 3/4 cup corn flake crumbs* from 2 cups cornflakes crushed almost to powder

Instructions

  • Set oven temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Put silicon mats or parchment paper between two cookie sheets.
  • For around eight to ten minutes, beat the egg whites, sugar, and cream of tartar to make thick, soft peaks.
  • Stir in the cornflakes and coconut crumbs.
  • Drop by teaspoon onto baking sheets covered in parchment.
  • Bake until golden, approximately 18 minutes.