Santa's Whiskers

• butter↗1 cup

  softened

• sugar↗1 cup
• milk↗2 tablespoons
• vanilla or 1 teaspoon rum extract↗1 teaspoon
• flour↗2 1⁄2 cups
• finely chopped candied cherry3⁄4 cup
• finely chopped pecans1⁄2 cup
• flaked coconut↗3⁄4 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Cream together butter and sugar; blend in milk and extract.

2. 2

   Stir in flour, cherries and pecans.

3. 3

   Form dough into two 8 inch rolls.

4. 4

   Roll in flaked coconut to coat outside.

5. 5

   Wrap in waxed paper or plastic wrap and chill thoroughly.

6. 6

   Cut into 1/4 inch slices and place on ungreased cookie sheets.

7. 7

   Bake at 375* until edges are golden, about 12 minutes.