Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Makes about 3 dozen cookies. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cream butter and gradually add sugar, creaming well. Blend in egg whites, vanilla and almond extract; beat well. Add coconut and the dry ingredients. Mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes until delicate golden brown. *For use with Pillsbury's Best Self-Rising Flour, omit baking powder and salt.

Contest by Mrs. John E. Matthews, Charlotte, North Carolina. Adapted by Ann Pillsbury."