Ingredients

• 1 box angel food cake mix
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup Black Cherry diet soda
• 14 ounces dried, sweetened coconut flakes

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. In a mixing bowl mix the cake mix, vanilla and soda. If too stiff or not completely mixed add more soda a spoonful at a time just until mixed.
3. Fold in the coconut.
4. Place parchment paper on a cookie sheet. Drop a spoonful of the cookie mixture on sheet placing 2″ apart. Bake for 10 minutes until light brown on bottom.
5. Remove cookies from baking sheet and cool on a cooling rack.

Helpful hints

• Use a new sheet of parchment paper for each new set of cookies. 
• Place in zip top bag or sealed container to store. 
• Can use other soda flavors: Cherry, Strawberry, Cranberry, etc. Avoid sodas with phosphate additives.