Santa Whiskers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. margarine
3 c. sugar
7 1/2 c. sifted flour
6 Tbsp. milk
3 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. red or green candied cherries
1 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

Cream margarine and sugar.
Add flour alternately with milk. Mix thoroughly.
Add vanilla.
Dough should be stiff.
Blend in cherries and nuts by hand.
Make logs 5-inches and roll in Angel Flake coconut.
Wrap in wax paper; chill.
Slice off 1/4-inch slices and place on cookie sheet 1 inch apart.
They do not spread. Bake at 375\u00b0 until golden brown, approximately 7 minutes.