Coconut Biscuits (Congolais)

• shredded coconut↗7 ounces
• granulated sugar↗6 ounces
• vanilla sugar↗1⁄3 ounce
• egg whites↗3
• unsalted butter↗1 tablespoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F; butter a baking sheet.

2. 2

   In a saucepan, on medium heat, combine the egg whites, sugar and vanilla sugar then and whisk vigourously until they get hot and frothy. Remove from heat and keep whisking until temperature cools down a bit.

3. 3

   Add the shredded coconut all at once and mix together with a wooden spoon; place balls of coconut mixture on the baking sheet (around 2.5 in diameter).

4. 4

   Bake in oven for 15 minutes until they get golden; the Congolais must be crunchy outside and soft inside.

5. 5

   Serve the biscuits warm or cold, simply by themselves or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or chocolate sauce.