IsaPro Macaroons

In case you need a treat during Phase 1....  ;o)  These were pretty good!

1 1/3 cups unsweetened shredded coconut (you can find this in the bulk foods section at WinCo!)
1 T IsaPro
1/2 t salt
1/2 - 3/4 T agave nectar OR 1 T Splenda powder
1 3/4 T DaVinci Vanilla sugar free syrup* (could also use Amaretto or one of the other flavors)
3/4 t almond extract
2 medium egg whites

* I bought this at Sam's Club.  A big bottle was less than $5 and it is DELICIOUS!  You could use it in lots of things.  UPDATE:  I have since studied and learned and decided that it's WAY better to stay away from any artificial sweeteners so don't go buy this.  :o(  See my post about what sweeteners are a better choice (but still stay away from ANY kind of sugar/sweeteners as much as you can!!  The less you eat of any of them, the better!  Even the healthier ones!).

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Mix ingredients together in a bowl in order given.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a lightly greased baking sheet.  These do not spread out so you can put them close together.

Bake at 325 degrees for 20 minutes.  Edges of cookies should be light brown.  Remove from cookie sheet immediately.

Makes about 24 cookies.
Each cookie is about 17 calories (this was calculated on the website I got the recipe from and they used 1 T Splenda powder instead of Agave nectar and another brand of whey protein powder so the calorie count might be a bit off).

Adapted from a recipe found on this site.