Saras Santas Whiskers Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Beat butter for 30 seconds.
• Add sugar and beat until fluffy.
• Add milk and vanilla and beat well.
• Stir in flour, then cherries and pecans.
• Shape into three 7-inch rolls.
• Roll dough in coconut to coat outside.
• Wrap in waxed paper or clean plastic wrap.
• Chill thoroughly.
• Cut into 1/4 inch slices.
• Place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake in 375 oven for 12 minutes or until edges are golden.

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, beat the butter with an electric mixer for 30 seconds or until softened. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add milk and vanilla and beat well. Add flour and beat until well mixed. Stir in cherries and pecans. Divide dough into thirds. Shape each portion into a 7 inch roll. Roll each in 1/4 cup of the coconut to coat. Wrap and chill for several hours or OVERNIGHT (THIS IS BEST). Cut into 1/4 inch thick slices. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are browned. Cool on a wire cookie rack. Makes approximately 80 cookies.

Steps:

• Cream together butter and sugar; blend in milk and extract.
• Stir in flour, cherries and pecans.
• Form dough into two 8 inch rolls.
• Roll in flaked coconut to coat outside.
• Wrap in waxed paper or plastic wrap and chill thoroughly.
• Cut into 1/4 inch slices and place on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake at 375* until edges are golden, about 12 minutes.