Holy Macaroon!

Super easy recipe 

(and my friend who eats gluten-free can have these!)

Ingredients

3 cups or 1 package of coconut

2-3 egg whites

2/3 c sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

Sprinkles if you'd like.

Mix all very well. Round into balls and place on parchment lined baking sheets. Squish down and add sugar sprinkles if you'd like. I added red and green for the holidays.

Bake 325 for 10-15 minutes, until the tops start to brown. Let cool before you try to transfer. Makes 24.

Roasting Chestnuts

First, wash your chestnuts and then cut an X with a sharp knife into them. It's easiest to cut on the flat side of the nut.
In a 400 degree toaster oven or oven, place nuts on baking sheet for about 5-10 minutes. The X will begin to curl up and the nuts will look browner.
Take out of the oven and carefully put them in a bowl. Serve warm.

That X that we marked serves a good purpose - You start peeling the nut from there. 

Enjoy!