1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
3 squares unsweetened chocolate
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cans (4-oz size) shredded coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Generously grease large cookie sheet.

2. In top of double boiler, combine condensed milk, chocolate, and salt; cook over boiling water, stirring frequently, until chocolate melts and mixture thickens. Remove from heat.

3. Add coconut and vanilla; mix well. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls, 1 inch apart, on prepared cookie sheet.

4. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or just until cookies are set. Transfer at once to wire rack, to cool.

Makes 2 dozen.

COCONUT MACAROONS

1 1/2 cups shredded coconut
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
Dash salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Generously grease large cookie sheet.

2. Combine all ingredients; mix well.

3. Drop by teaspoonfuls, 1 inch apart, on prepared cookies sheet, pressing down ends of coconut with back of spoon.

4. Bake 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes before removing from cookie sheet.

Makes 1 1/2 dozen.

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