coconut cherry cookies

Adapted from: http://www.raleys.com/www/
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* Substitute

Serves: 3 dozen

1 Box yellow or white cake mix * (gluten free)
2 c. shredded coconut, plus additional for rolling
2 c. Dried cherries
1/4 cup cream of coconut (found in the Liquor Dept.) Or (Substitute equal parts of coconut syrup
Or sweetened condensed milk with coconut extract to taste)
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 eggs

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Stir and blend together cake mix, coconut, cream of coconut, softened butter, cherries and eggs in a medium bowl. Roll into balls and roll in additional coconut. Spray non stick cooking spray on baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes.