Cherry Coconut Munchies
Source of Recipe
Internet
List of Ingredients
2 egg whites
1 cup confectioners' sugar -- sifted
1 cup ground almonds
1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes -- dried, generous
almond extract -- a few crops
1/3 cup candied cherries -- finely choppedRecipe
Line two baking sheets with parchment. Place egg whites in a bowl and beat
until stiff.
Fold in the confectioners' sugar then fold in the almonds, coconut and
almond extract to form a sticky dough. Fold in the chopped cherries.
OVEN 300F. Place heaping teaspoons of the mixture on the prepared sheets.
YIELD: 20 COOKIES. Bake for 25 minutes, until pale golden. cool on the
sheets for a few minutes, transfer to a wire rack until completely cool.
Store in airtight containers for up to a week.
VARIATIONS: *Ground hazelnuts in place of almonds and omit the almond
extract. May substitute vanilla extract. *Drizzle 1 to 2 ounces melted
chocolate over the cold cookies and allow to set before serving.
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