Christmas Flower Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. flour
2 c. confectioners sugar
1 c. margarine, softened
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. orange extract
2 eggs
1 c. flaked coconut
1 (3 1/2 oz.) container red candied cherries
1 (3 1/2 oz.) container green candied cherries

Preparation

Into large bowl, measure first 7 ingredients.
With mixer at low speed, beat ingredients until well blended.
With spoon, stir in flaked coconut; set aside.
Cut each red and green candied cherry in half.
Cut each half into 4 slivers; set aside.