1/2 ts Salt
4    Egg whites
1 1/4 c  Granulated sugar; superfine
1 ts Vanilla
1 ts Almond extract
2 c  Shredded coconut
Red & Green candied cherry>>
-halves.

Oven 350~.

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~ for about 20 min. Slip paper onto wet tabletop or board. Let stand for
2-3 min. Loosen cookies with spatual and remove to wire racks to cool.
Store in tin box between layers of waxed paper.