Whip eggs with a mixer until stiff peaks are formed.
4 egg whites
Fold in salt, vanilla and sugar.
¼ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon vanilla, ¼ cup sugar
Fold in coconut.
4 cups sweetened coconut
Place rounded scoops of coconut mixture on a baking sheet lined with a silicone liner or parchment paper.
Bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for 18-20 minutes.
Allow cookies to cool slightly. Remove from baking sheet and continue cooling on baking rack.
Chocolate Drizzle
Place chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave proof bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds at a time, stirring after each time. Continue until chocolate is smooth.
⅓ cup chocolate chips, 1 teaspoon shortening
Using a spoon, drizzle chocolate over cooled cookies. Allow chocolate to cool and set-up before serving.
Notes
Make certain egg whites are whipped to stiff peaks
Fold ingredients in gently so egg whites are not deflated
Cook in a preheated oven
Bake cookies on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, a silicone liner or spray cookie sheet with a nonstick spray