Santa'S Whiskers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. finely chopped red cherries
1/2 c. finely chopped pecans
3/4 c. flaked coconut

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar; blend in milk and vanilla.
Stir in flour, chopped cherries and chopped pecans.
Form dough into two 8-inch rolls.
Roll in flaked coconut to coat outside.
Wrap in waxed paper or clear plastic wrap. Chill thoroughly.
Cut into 1/4-inch slices.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375\u00b0 until edges are golden, about 12 minutes.
Makes about 60 cookies.