Patty Ann's Coconut Kisses

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1/2 ts Salt

4 Egg Whites

1 1/4 c Very Fine Granulated Sugar

1 ts Vanilla Extract

1 ts Almond Extract

2 c Shredded Coconut

: Red And 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 teaspoonfuls onto ungreased brown paper on cookie sheets. Put a cherry half on each cookie. Bake in moderate oven at 350? 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.