Santa's Whiskers

"Ho Ho Ho"
From:
Nina Roberts
Time:
375° - 12 minutes
Serves:
60
Ingredients
  • 1 cup butter (softened)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 TBSP milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla or rum
  • 3/4 cup coconut
  • 2 1/2 cup flour
  • 3/4 cup candied cherries (red or green)
  • 1/2 cup pecan
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Steps
  1. Cream together butter and sugar.
  2. Blend in milk, vanilla or rum flavoring.
  3. Stir in flour, chopped candied cherries and chopped pecans.
  4. Form dough into two 8" rolls.
  5. Roll in flaked coconut to coat outside. Wrap in wax paper or clear plastic wrap. Chill thoroughly.
  6. Cut into 1/4 inch slices. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  7. Bake 375° about 12 minutes or until edges are golden.
  8. Makes about 60.