Santa'S Whiskers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

In mixer bowl, cream together butter or margarine and sugar. Blend in milk and vanilla.
Stir in flour, candied cherries and nuts.
Form into 2 rolls, each 2 inches in diameter and 8 inches long.
Roll in coconut.
Wrap and chill several hours or overnight.
Slice 1/4-inch thick; place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a 375\u00b0 oven for 12 minutes, or until edges are golden brown.
Makes about 5 dozen.