Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Santa's Whiskers

Source: Wendy Wetzel
Yield: about 80 cookies


  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 T. milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 cup finely chopped red and green candied cherries
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
Beat butter until softened.  Add sugar and beat until fluffy.  Add milk and vanilla and beat well.  Add flour and beat until well mixed.  Stir in cherries and pecans.  Shape into three 7" rolls.  Roll in coconut to coat.  Wrap and chill several hours or overnight.  

Cut into 1/4" slices.  Place on ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake at 375º about 12 minutes or until lightly brown around the edges.  Remove and cool. 

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