Peanut Butter Macaroons

• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 2 egg whites (1/4 cup)
• Dash salt
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 can (1-1/3 cups) flaked coconut

Melt peanut butter over very low heat; cool slightly. Beat egg whites, salt and vanilla till soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating till stiff peaks form. Fold in coconut and melted peanut butter. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake in 325 degree oven for 20 minutes. Let stand 1 minute; remove to wire rack. Cool.

Yield: 2-1/2 dozen cookies