Don’t be confused by the spelling in the recipe for this traditional light and sweet treat, the cocoanut it calls for is the same thing as regular coconut:

Makronen (Macaroons)

6 egg whites
2 cups sugar
4 cups cocoanut
4 tablespoons flour

Beat egg whites, add sugar gradually, then cocoanut and flour. Drop by teaspoons onto greased baking sheet. Bake in 325 degree oven 12 to 15 minutes.

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This recipe is from the Amana Colony Recipes cookbook, and is reprinted with permission of the Homestead Welfare Club. Zuber’s is located in Homestead and we serve our guests traditional recipes such as these.

The book is a collection of traditional Amana Colonies recipes and features family-size recipes of the foods prepared and served in the Amana villages for over a century. The recipes were compiled by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Homestead Welfare Club. To purchase a copy of the book, please contact Elaine Zuber at dzubs@southslope.net or 319-622-3099.