Santa'S Whiskers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla or rum flavoring
2 1/2 c. flour
3/4 c. finely chopped maraschino cherries
1/2 c. chopped pecans
2/3 c. flaked coconut

Preparation

Cream the butter and sugar together.
Blend in milk and flavoring.
Stir in flour, cherries and pecans.
Divide dough into 2 pieces.
Form each piece into a \"log\" about 8 inches long.
Roll each section of dough in the flaked coconut.
Wrap each section in waxed paper or Saran Wrap.
Chill overnight.
Cut in 1-inch slices and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 12 minutes at 375\u00b0.