Orange - La Vender Macaroons

[Thursdaynight]

1/2 cup egg whites (4 medium)
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1 1/3 cups sugar (Yes-Sugar!) You have to use a disaccharide to get crust.
1/3 cup tapioca flour or arrowroot starch
2 cups shredded organic unsweetened coconut
1 Tbsp. lavender flowers, mince
2 to 4 Tbsp. organic orange zest, grate fine


Sprinkle whites with cream of tartar. Whip whites until hold soft peaks. Mix sugar and tapioca . Add mixture 1 Tbsp. at a time while continuing to beat egg whites. Beat until very stiff and glossy . Mix coconut , lavender and orange zest. Sprinkle over egg whites . Fold gently in egg whites . Drop teaspoonfuls 1 inch apart onto baking paper lines cookie sheet . Bake a t 325°F for 15 minutes until delicate brown. Remove from paper with knife spatula.

Store in air tight tins. Keep up to 2 years if you hide them and dole them out . Otherwise they can disappear in one meal.

[m brown]

omg those look amazing!
lavender and cocoanut.
thanks for sharing!!!