Patty's Coconut Kisses

Yield
2 dozenPrep
15 minCook
20 minReady
40 minLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
4 | each |
egg whites
|
*
|
1 ¼ | cups |
sugar
granulated, very fine |
|
1 | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
1 | teaspoon |
almond extract
|
*
|
2 | cups |
coconut
shredded |
*
|
1 | x |
candied cherry halves
red and green |
* |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
4 | each |
egg whites
|
*
|
296 | ml |
sugar
granulated, very fine |
|
5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
5 | ml |
almond extract
|
*
|
473 | ml |
coconut
shredded |
*
|
1 | x |
candied cherry halves
red and green |
* |
Directions
Oven 350℉ (180℃).
Add salt to egg whites and beat until stiff, but not dry.
Add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until granules are dissolved.
Add vanilla and coconut, mixing lightly.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased brown paper on cookie sheets.
Put a cherry half on each cookie.
Bake in moderate oven at 350℉ (180℃) F for about 20 minutes.
Slip paper onto wet tabletop or board.
Let stand for 2 to 3 minutes.
Loosen cookies with spatula and remove to wire racks to cool.
Store in tin box between layers of waxed paper.