Santa'S Whiskers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup softened butter
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup chopped candied cherry (red or green or combination of both)
1/2 cup chopped nuts
3/4 cup flaked coconut

Preparation

Beat butter and sugar.
Add milk and vanilla.
Gradually stir in flour, mixing well.
Stir in nuts.
Form into 2 logs, approx 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
Roll in coconut until each log is well coated.
Wrap in plastic wrap or waxed paper.
Chill an hour or longer.
Cut 1/4-inch slices and bake at 375\u00b0F for 12 minutes.