2    Egg whites, at room temp.

    1/8 t  Salt

    3/4 c  Sugar

    1/2 t  Almond extract

  1 1/2 c  Flaked coconut

      2 c  Popped popcorn, finely

           -crushed in blender or food
           -processor
      1 T  All-purpose flour

      1 t  Unsweetened dry cherry-

           -flavor drink mix (opt)
     16    Chocolate candy kisses

  From Orville Redenbacher Popcorn.
  Preheat oven to 300'F. Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
  In medium bowl, beat egg whites with salt until soft peaks form.
  Gradually add sugar, beating continuously, until stiff peaks form. By
  hand, fold in remaining ingredients, except candy kisses, just until
  all ingredients are moistened.
  Drop by rounded tablespoons, 2" apart, on baking sheet. Bake at
  300'F. for 7 minutes or until set. Remove from oven and immediately

  gently press a candy kiss in center of each cookie. Return to oven
  and bake an additional 8 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on
  cookie sheet for 1 minute, then remove to wire racks to cool. Makes
  16 cookies.

  Nutritional analysis per serving: 98.9 calories; 3.5 grams total fat;
  (2.8 grams saturated fat); 1.2 grams protein; 2.9 grams
  carbohydrates; 1.1 milligrams cholesterol; 44.5 milligrams sodium.