Cocoanut Crowns with Cherries

Mix together one pound of grated cocoanut, a quarter of a pound of butter, half a pound of sugar, three whole eggs and two ounces of flour; make this into a paste then leave it in the ice-box for one hour. Afterward mold this paste by hand into balls an inch in diameter lay them on a buttered and floured baking sheet, flatten them a little, egg over, place in the center a pre-served cherry and bake in a hot oven.