Fruited Macaroons

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped nut meats
• 1/2 cup candied cherries
• 1 cup fresh or canned grated cocoanut
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 egg whites

Instructions

1. Cream shortening and add sugar gradually. Add milk. Mix and sift flour, baking powder and salt and add to first mixture. Add nut meats, cherries cut in pieces, cocoanut thoroughly drained, and flavoring. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased baking sheets and bake until delicately browned in a moderate oven for 15 minutes at 350 degrees.