Santa’S Whiskers

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine and 1/2 cup butter
• 2 1/2 s flour
• 1/2 finely chopped pecans
• 3/4 flaked coconut
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon rum extract
• 3/4 finely chopped red and green candied cherries

Directions

In bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Blend in milk and rum extract. Stir in flour, candied cherries and pecans. Form in 2 rolls, each 2×8 inches long. Roll in coconut. Wrap in wax paper and chill overnight. Slice 1/4-inch thick. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in 375° oven 12 minutes or until edges are golden. Makes 5 dozen.