CORNFLAKE "MACAROONS"

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Cornflake

I have been carrying this recipe around for so many years that the paper is yellowed and dog-eared. It is on a page torn from some magazine and listed as a Famous Fannie Farmer candy/cookie. This recipe makes 18 macaroons at about 35 calories each - 1 gram of fat each.

Provided by Trisha W

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 20m

Yield 18 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 egg white
8 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 cup corn flakes
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
salt, to taste (a very small amount)

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl beat the egg white gradually adding 2 TBLS of the sugar until stiff.
  • Stir in the remaining 6 TBLS sugar and remaining ingredients.
  • Place by rounded measuring teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheets.
  • Bake in preheated 350*F oven for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Makes 18.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 44.3, Fat 1.5, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 15.2, Carbohydrate 7.5, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 6, Protein 0.5

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