Coconut-Almond Macaroons

• 3 tablespoons almond paste
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 large egg whites, divided
• 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 1/2 cups flaked sweetened coconut
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
2. Combine almond paste, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 2 egg whites in a large bowl; beat with a mixer until well blended. Combine powdered sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add powdered sugar mixture to almond paste mixture, beating until blended. Stir in coconut.
3. Place remaining 2 egg whites in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until soft peaks form using clean, dry beaters. Gradually add granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Gently fold egg white mixture into coconut mixture.
4. Drop dough by level tablespoons 2 inches apart onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350u0b0 for 20 minutes or until firm. Cool in pan 2 to 3 minutes on a wire rack. Remove cookies from pan, and cool completely on wire rack.

almond paste, vanilla, egg whites, powdered sugar, baking powder, salt, coconut, granulated sugar

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/coconut-almond-macaroons-0 (may not work)