Coconut Macaroons

Clearly, I am obsessed with coconut. These macaroons are seriously delicious! As I've mentioned before, coconut comes in many delicious/nutritious forms, including those in this recipe: coconut butter and shredded coconut. Both can be purchased at any health food store/co-op, or online. http://tropicaltraditions.com is a great one. Enjoy!
Ingredients:

• 1 cup coconut butter. Melt stovetop on low heat, continuously stirring.
• 2 (additional) cups shredded unsweetened coconut
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 vanilla bean (optional)
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt

Directions:1. Preheat the oven to 300F and line a baking sheet with a non-stick mat or parchment.2. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.3. Scoop about 1-2 tbsp of dough onto a baking sheet. You don’t have to leave much room in between as they do not spread out. Bake anywhere from 10-25 minutes at 300. Really you don't even have to cook these, they're great raw, but cook to firm up and the amount of time just depends on your desired consistency. Allow the macaroons to sit for 25 minutes so they can firm up, this is the key...otherwise they're crumble. Store in the fridge for up to 5 days in a sealed container. makes about 22 macaroons.

Variations: I like to add cinnamon and a bit of orange zest. You can also add some raw cacao powder if you want chocolate coconut macaroons, although keep in mind that this is a very overpowering flavor so just a little bit goes a long way! Or dark chocolate chips, blueberries...get creative!