Gail's Recipe Station

Gail's Favorite Coconut Macaroons (TNT) "A great recipe that makes light and fluffy coconut macaroons."  Prep 15 m Cook 20 m Ready In 35 m Ingredients 2 egg whites 1/2 teaspoon almond (or vanilla) extract 1 (7 ounce) package shredded coconut 1/3 cup white sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon salt  Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease two baking sheets. Whisk egg whites in a bowl until frothy; stir in almond extract. Combine coconut, sugar, flour, and salt in a large bowl. Lightly stir egg white mixture into coconut mixture to form a batter. Scoop batter by the tablespoon and drop onto prepared baking sheet. Bake cookies in the preheated oven until edges start to brown, about 20 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool. Gail's Notes :  This is by far the best coconut macaroon recipe I've ever tried! I kicked it up a notch by melting some dar...

Brown Sugar Shortbread Recipe (TNT) These rich buttery cookies have just three ingredients! They're a snap to make for a last-minute gift or when guests will be arriving on short notice. For best results, gradually stir the flour into the dough.  (Taste of Home) TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min./batch YIELD: 21 servings Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour Directions In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually stir in flour and mix well. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until...