Santa'S Whiskers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or 1/2 c. margarine and 1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. rum extract
2 1/2 c. flour
3/4 c. finely chopped red and green candied cherries
1/2 c. finely chopped pecans
3/4 c. flaked coconut

Preparation

In bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
Blend in milk and rum extract.
Stir in flour, candied cherries and pecans.
Form in 2 rolls, each 2 x 8-inches long.
Roll in coconut.
Wrap in wax paper and chill overnight.
Slice 1/4-inch thick.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake in 375\u00b0 oven for 12 minutes or until edges are golden.
Makes 5 dozen.