santa's whiskers cookies

Name: Santa's Whiskers Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 54
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) butter, softened; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla or almond extract; 2 tablespoon(s) milk; 2-1/2 cup(s) flour; 3/4 cup(s) candied red cherries, finely chopped; 1/2 cup(s) pecans, chopped; 1 cup(s) coconut

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Anita Hoffman

Holland, PA

Updated on Jan 6, 2015

Make these one day and bake the next day. This is an easy to make, delicious holiday cookie.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 54 cookies

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
2 tablespoons milk
2-1/2 cup flour
3/4 cup candied red cherries, finely chopped
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1 cup coconut

How To Make santa's whiskers cookies

Step 1

Beat butter for 30 seconds. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add milk and vanilla and beat well. Stir in flour, a little at a time, then cherries and pecans.

Step 2

Shape into 2 rolls, 2 inches in diameter. Place each roll in a strip on a piece of plastic wrap. Wrap and then refrigerate for 20 minutes. Remove and unwrap dough. Place coconut on a plate and roll in the coconut. Re wrap and put in refrigerator overnight. .
Step 3

Next day, slice 1/4 inch thick. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are golden.
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