Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Coconut Macaroons


F-I-N-A-L-L-Y! I dusted off my Kitchenaid and got to work Sunday night while Jer was watching the Sox play. Unfortunately, they didn't win. However, my macaroons were...eh....out of the ballpark! : )

INGREDIENTS
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
5 1/2 cups flaked coconut
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
In a large bowl, stir together the flour, coconut and salt. Stir in the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla using your hands until well blended. Use an ice cream scoop to drop dough onto the prepared cookie sheets. Cookies should be about golf ball size.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until coconut is toasted.

Monday, October 6, 2008

"K" is for Keely!


A cupcake tree for my long time friend's baby shower. Nothing like a jumbo cupcake and shortbread cookie to help welcome a sweet little baby girl!