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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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