Chocolate Corn Flake Meringue Cookies

• 2 egg whites
• 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 2 cups corn flakes
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• candied cherries

Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff and smooth. Add salt then fold in coconut, corn flakes, chocolate chips and vanilla. Drop from teaspoon onto greased baking sheets. Place a candied cherry half in the center of each cookie. Bake at 300° for 20 to 25 minutes. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.