~ Santa's Whiskers ~

3/4 cup butter or margarine
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 Tbsp milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 cup finely chopped candied red cherries (sweet) or dried cranberries (tart)
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans or almonds
3/4 cup coconut

Beat butter at high speed for 30 seconds.
Add sugar, milk, vanilla and half the flour and beat till thoroughly combined.
Stir in remaining flour then stir in cherries/cranberries and nuts.
Shape into two 8-inch rolls or logs and then roll in coconut.
Wrap in waxed paper and chill 2 to 24 hours.
Slice into 1/4 inch slices and place on ungreased nonstick cookie sheet.
Bake in 375º oven for 10-12 minutes till edges are golden. Cool on wire rack
The coconut on the edges form Santa's whiskers

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