Cherry Pom Poms

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons dry cherry flavored gelatin
• 1 small box vanilla instant pudding
• 2 eggs, separated
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 3/4 cup grated or flaked coconut
• 1 teaspoon water
• 2 cups flaked coconut

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Combine flour and baking powder.
3. In a large bowl, combine oil, gelatin, dry pudding mix and egg yolks. Blend well.
4. Add dry ingredients, milk and almond extract and blend well. Stir in walnuts and the 3/4 cup coconut.
5. Shape into balls using 1/2 to 1 slightly rounded teaspoon for each.
6. Slightly beat egg whites with water. Roll balls in egg whites, then in the 2 cups coconut. Place on ungreased cookie sheet, pressing slightly to flatten.
7. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until delicately browned.