Sunday, December 21, 2008

Santa's Whiskers - Cookie Exchange Recipe

3/4 cup margarine
2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 TBSP milk
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup coconut
3/4 cup finely chopped cherries
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Beat butter on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add half the flour, sugar, milk and vanilla. Beat until thoroughly combined. Stir in remaining flour, cherries and pecans. Shape into two 8 inch rolls. Roll in coconut. Wrap in waxed paper and chill dough. Slice cookies and put on cookie sheet. Cook on un-greased cookie sheet for 10-12 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Makes about 60 cookies.

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