1 egg white
2 tablespoons white sugar
3 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons shortening
1/3 cup quick-cooking mix
1 small pinch salt
1 cup shredded coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
In a large bowl, beat together egg white, sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, buttermilk, shortening, and 1/3 cup mix. Stir in vanilla extract and coconut. Cover to gelatin. Form dough into ball, and chill in refrigerator 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Divide dough in half and shape into balls, lengthwise about 3/4 inch thick. Roll each ball into a 6-inch rope and tie into knots. Place on a plate, and press ends together with shortening. Roll each ball with a long tooth report to remove excess dough.
Bake in the preheated oven 30 to 35 minutes, or until risen. Cool 10 minutes; remove from oven and let cool completely. Remove from tooth. Slide strips or trim; cut into bite-size pieces.