Grandpa's Favorite Coconut macaroons

• 1 (19 ounce) package sugar cookie mix
• 13 cup vegetable oil
• 2 egg whites, separated
• 1 teaspoon coconut extract or 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 34 cups flaked coconut, divided
• 36 halved candied red cherries

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Combine cookie mix, oil, 1 egg white, coconut or almond extract and 3/4 cup coconut in large bowl.
3. Stir until blended.
4. Shape dough into 1 inch balls.
5. Dip each ball in remaining egg white then roll in remaining coconut.
6. Place on ungreased baking sheet.
7. Press candied cherry half in center of cookie.
8. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes or until.
9. coconut is light golden brown.
10. Cool 1 minute on baking sheet, then move to cooling rack.

sugar cookie, vegetable oil, egg whites, coconut, flaked coconut, red cherries

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/grandpas-favorite-coconut-macaroons-254437 (may not work)