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                   Mother's Coconut Kisses (Christmas)

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies                          Holidays

  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°F.
  
  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°F for about 20 minutes. Slip
  paper onto wet tabletop or board. Let stand for 2-3 minutes.
  Loosen cookies with spatula and remove to wire racks to cool. Store
  in tin box between layers of waxed paper.
 
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