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
Steps
- Cream together butter and sugar.
- Blend in milk, vanilla or rum flavoring.
- Stir in flour, chopped candied cherries and chopped pecans.
- Form dough into two 8" rolls.
- Roll in flaked coconut to coat outside. Wrap in wax paper or clear plastic wrap. Chill thoroughly.
- Cut into 1/4 inch slices. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake 375° about 12 minutes or until edges are golden.
- Makes about 60.