Coconut Christmas Cookies

1½ cups sugar      1 cup margarine

1 tsp. almond extract      2 eggs

4 cups flour      ½ cup coconut

1 tsp. baking soda mixed in 2 tsp. hot water.

Beaten egg whites (in addition to 2 eggs above)

Coconut to garnish

Directions: Soften margarine. Blend sugar, margarine, and almond extract. Beat in

2 eggs. Add soda mixture and flour. Add coconut. Roll into balls. Dip in beaten

egg whites. Roll in coconut.

Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.

Comment: Aunt Nancy loves these!