Ingredients
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 egg whites, beaten
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
TO FINISH
4 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/3 cup finely shredded coconut
Directions
Preheat oven to 425 F (220 C). Grease several baking sheets with
butter. In a medium-size bowl beat 1/4 cup butter with powdered sugar
until creamy; beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in egg whites. Fold in
flour, then 2 tablespoons melted (cooled) butter. Drop small
teaspoonfuls of mixture onto prepared baking sheets, spacing well
apart; flatten each teaspoonful slightly. Bake about 8 minutes or
until lightly browned around edges. Using a spatula, immediately
remove cookies from baking sheet to a wire rack; cool. Melt
chocolate in a small bowl placed over a pan of hot, but not boiling
water. When cookies are cool, spread each one with a thin layer of
melted chocolate; allow chocolate to set slightly then sprinkle with
coconut. Place in a cool place until chocolate sets completely.
Servings: 48 servings
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Categories: Chocolate; Cookie; Dessert
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