Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2 2/3  cups          flake coconut -- firmly packed
     2/3  cup           sugar
     1/4  cup           unbleached flour
   4                    egg whites -- unbeaten
   1      cup           sliced almonds
   1      teaspoon      vanilla extract
   1      teaspoon      almond extract
   8      ounces        semi-sweet chocolate -- coarsely chopped

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Combine coconut, sugar and flour. Stir in egg whites, almonds, vanilla and almond extract. Form balls from rounded tablespoons and place 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake 20 - 25 minutes until golden. Remove from pans while hot and allow to cool. Chocolate Edge: Melt chocolate in double boiler; stirring until 2/3 melted. Dip one edge of each cookie into chocolate and set on wax paper to allow chocolate to set.