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    Cherry Coconut Munchies


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    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 chopped

    Recipe



    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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