Chewy Coconut Macaroons

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325F

Step 2

Lightly grease and flour a large cookie sheet

Step 3

In a medium bowl, combine coconut, sugar, flour and salt

Step 4

Stir in egg whites and extract

Step 5

Drop coconut mixture by rounded teaspoon, 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet

Step 6

Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until edges are golden brown

Step 7

Transfer cookies to wire rack and let cool completely

Optional

Step 8

In a heavy small sauce pan, melt the chocolate and the shortening

Step 9

Drizzle chocolate mixture over cooled cookies