Retro Cherry Logs

From Hot Off the Griddle #46, December 1995.

INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup corn flakes
• 1 cup chopped candied cherries
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 2 Tbsp fine coconut
• 1/4 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 tsp almond extract

METHOD

1. Sprinkle salt over egg white, beat until very stiff.
2. Add sugar gradually, beating after each addition.
3. Fold in corn flakes, cherries, pecans and coconut.
4. Blend in flavouring.
5. With wet fingers pick up about a tablespoon at a time, shape into small logs.
6. Arrange on well greased baking sheet.
7. Bake in moderate oven (350 deg.) about 20 minutes.
8. Let stand a minute or two, then ease off baking sheet with spatula and cool on wire rack.

Makes about 18 cookies.