Coo Coo for Coconut Macaroons!

My friend had made a request for coconut macaroons, so I baked up a batch! I used Ina Garten's coconut macaroon recipe. It's really simple and only requires 5 ingredients!

Here's the recipe!

Ingredients:
1 package (14 oz.) sweetened coconut flakes
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 extra-large egg whites, at room temperature
1/4 tsp of kosher salt

Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Combine the coconut, condensed milk, and vanilla extract in a bowl.
3. Whip up the egg whites and salt until they make medium firm peaks.
4. Carefully fold the egg whites into the coconut mix.
5. Drop the batter onto parchment-lined cookie trays using 2 teaspoons.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

4th of July!

Hello all! I've been busy looking up some cool baking projects I want to try out. I am in love with Bakerella's blog so I felt inspired to attempt cupcake pops! I conveniently had everything that I need to make some, so I decided to give it a go! These were very time consuming, but I think the end product is worth it... don't you?

props to my lil brother, Andy, for helping me out with these. If it were just me, it would have taken MUCH longer!

Here's some step-by-step pictures that I took:

1. Roll the cake/frosting mix into balls

2. Shape the balls into cupcake shapes using a flower cookie cutter

3. Decorate by dipping in chocolate and putting on sprinkles

Happy Independence Day!