Santa's Whiskers
My mom made these cookies for me every christmas season when I was growing up and now I make them for my son. They are delicious and very festive looking. Great for christmas parties. A true holiday classic!
Equipment
- 1 cookie sheet
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp cold milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or almond extract
- 21/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 3/4 cup finely chopped red or green candied cherries
- 3/4 cup flaked coconut (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add milk and vanilla and beat well.Next add flour and beat until well mixed. Stir in cherries and pecans. Divide dough into thirds. Shape each portion into a 7-inch-long log. Roll each log in 1/4 cup of the coconut to coat. Wrap and chill in the refrigerator at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.Cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool cookies on a wire rack. Makes about 70 cookies. Enjoy!