Celebrate a Classic Cantina Patron with These Muftak Macaroons

• Edible black luster dust
• Cinnamon chips
• White chocolate chips
• Black icing
• Root beer candy stick

• 3 egg whites
• 2-1/4 cups shredded coconut
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Pinch of salt

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and prep baking sheets with baking mats or parchment paper.

Step 2: In a bowl, whisk egg whites until frothy.

Step 3: In a separate bowl, stir together the coconut, sugar, flour, vanilla, and salt.

Step 4: Fold the egg whites into the coconut mixture.

Step 5: Scoop batter and drop onto prepped baking sheets.

Step 6: Bake for 20-22 minutes, until the edges are browned. Let cool on a wire rack.

Step 7: When the macaroons are cool, use a clean kitchen brush to brush the black luster dust onto the center of the cookies.

Step 8: Place two small cinnamon chips onto the face for the upper eyes, then two white chocolate chips for the lower eyes.

Step 9: With a #2 tip, add black icing for the pupils.

Step 10: Break the candy stick into small pieces and place at the bottom of each face.

Step 11: When the icing is set, the cookies are ready to serve.

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