Coconut-Cherry Chews - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups holiday cookie mix
1 cup coconut
2 teaspoons almond extract
1 egg
1 egg white
1 tablespoon water
1 - 1 1/2 cup coconut
maraschino cherry, halved

Preparation

Dip measuring cup into mix and level off;allow to come to room temperature.
Heat oven to 375\u00b0F.
Grease cookie sheets.
In a large bowl,combine cookie mix,1 cup coconut,almond extract and egg at low speed until well mixed and dough forms.
In a small bowl,beat egg white and water until foamy.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
Dip in egg-white mixture;roll in coconut.
Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets.
Place cherry in center,pressing down lightly.
Bake at 375 F for 11-14 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
These overbake easily so keep an eye on them.