Mocha Macaroons

• 3 egg whites
• 1 tsp. instant coffee granules, crushed
• 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups coconut flakes

1. Preheat oven to 300F; lightly grease cookie sheets.
2. Beat the egg whites, coffee, cream of tartar and salt in a medium bowl on high speed until foamy.
3. Beat in the sugar, one tablespoon at a time, on high speed; continue beating until stiff.
4. Do not underbeat.
5. Stir the cocoa until smooth and powdery.
6. Fold in the cocoa and coconut.
7. Drop the mixture by rounded teaspoonfuls 1-inch apart on the cookie sheets.
8. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until set.
9. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from the cookie sheets.
10. Cool on wire racks.
11. Sprinkle with additional cocoa or drizzle with melted chocolate, if desired.

egg whites, coffee granules, cream of tartar, salt, granulated sugar, cocoa, coconut flakes

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/2620 (may not work)