This coconut candy will melt in your mouth. When I don't make them I buy them in the Bodegas all over New York City.

2 2/3 cups of grated coconut (if you want them to come out looking very white, peel off the brown skin before grating).

Note: To remove the brown part of the coconut place the coconut pieces on a low flame, the same as when you are burning the skill of bell peppers to stuff them. Use a knife to scrape off the brown skin and wash the pieces in cold water. Dry with a towel before grating.

2/3 cup of sugar
1/4 cup of all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon of salt
4 egg whites (medium size eggs)
1 teaspoon of essence of coconut or almond extract
1 cup of finely chopped almonds

Mix all of the dry ingredients in a bowl, coconut, sugar, flour and salt. Add the chopped almonds whisked egg whites and the essence of coconut or almond extract to the bowl and mix well.

Grease a baking pan and using a teaspoon spoon the mixture onto the pan-forming kiss like pieces. Bake at 325 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.