Santa'S Whiskers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour
3/4 c. red and green cherries
1/2 c. pecans
3/4 c. coconut

Preparation

In mixer bowl, cream together butter 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 and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake in 375\u00b0 oven for 12 minutes or until edges are golden.
Makes 5 dozen.