Ingredients

  • 4 ounces butter
  • 4 ounces sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 6 ounces flour
  • 18 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 3 egg whites
  • 4 ounces sugar
  • 1 12 cups coconut

Method

  • Cream the butter and sugar, add the egg yolks and vanilla essence.
  • Beat well.
  • Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk.
  • Spread in a greased shallow tin and cover with the macaroon mixture.
  • Macaroon mixture: Beat the eggwhites until quite stiff, fold in sugar and coconut.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes at 350 deg F.