Mother's coconut kisses (christmas)

 
                    MOTHER'S COCONUT KISSES (CHRISTMAS)
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
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   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      1/2   ts           Salt
    4       ea           Egg whites
    1 1/4   c            Granulated sugar -- superfine
    1       t            Vanilla
    1       t            Almond extract
    2       c            Shredded coconut
                         Red & Green candied cherry>>
                         -halves.
 
      Oven 350~.
   
      Add salt to egg whites and beat until stiff, but
   not dry. Add sugar, 1 tb. at a time, beating until
   granules are dissolved. Add vanilla and coconut,
   mixing lightly. Drop by teaspoonsful onto ungreased
   brown paper on cookie sheets.  Put a cherry half on
   each cookie. Bake in moderate oven at 350~ for about
   20 min. Slip paper onto wet tabletop or board. Let
   stand for 2-3 min.  Loosen cookies with spatual and
   remove to wire racks to cool. Store in tin box between
   layers of waxed paper.
  
 
 
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