Coconut Macaroons

Oven at 325

2 egg whites, 1/2 tsp vanilla, 2/3 c sugar, 1-1/3 c flaked coconut

lightly grease a cookie sheet; set aside
In a medium mixing bowl, beat egg whites and vanilla with an electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar- about 1 tbsp at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold in coconut.
Drop mixture by rounded spoonfuls onto cookie sheet. Bake at 325 for 20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

Lemon Macaroons: prepare as above, except substitute 1 tbsp lemon juice for the vanilla and add 1 tsp finely grated lemon peel

Almond Macaroons: Prepare as above, except substitute one 8 oz can almond pase (w/o syrup) for coconut. Stir 1/2 c beaten egg whites into crumbled paste, then stir mixture into remaining ingredients and continue as directed

Hawaiian Wedding Cake

2 c flour
2 c sugar
2 tsp baking soda
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 can crushed pineapple, with juice, undrained
1 c shredded coconut
1 c walnuts, coarsely chopped plus more to garnish
1/2 c butter, softened
4 oz cream cheese, softened
2 c confectioner's sugar
1 tsp vanilla

1. Heat oven to 325. Spray a 13x9 pan with non-stick spray
2. In a large bowl, mix flour, suguar, soda, eggs, pineapple with juice, coconut, and 1 cup of the walnuts. Stir with a wooden spoon until just combined and all ingredients are moist.
3. Spoon mixture into prepared pan and bake at 325 for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.
4. In a bowl beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in sugar and vanilla until smooth. Frost cooled cake with the cream cheese mixture. Garnish edges with chopped walnuts if desired.

Sand Castle Brownie Mix

Sand Castle Brownie Mix- Audrey Lindsey
Holiday Gift 1999

In a 1 qt. jar layer the following:
1/3 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/3 cup coconut
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 cup flour

Additional Ingredients
2 eggs
1/2 cup melted butter or margerine
1 tsp. vanilla

To prepare: In bowl, combine wet ingredients. Stir in dry ingredients until well blended. Spread in a greased 8" square pan. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Let cool before serving.

* I received this as a gift from the Lindsey family for Christmas in 1999. They put the dry ingredients in a mason jar which they decorated. The printed instructions above were attached on a tag. It was a fun and delicious gift and I thought it would be a great idea for a holiday gift.