(Recipe) Jeweled Coconut Crisps

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Jeweled Coconut Crisps

 

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar

2 tablespoons milk

1 1/2 teaspons vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

3/4 cup finely chopped red and green candied cherries

3/4 cup finely chopped pecans

1 cup flaked coconut

 

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in the milk and vanilla. Stir

in the flour, cherries, and pecans. Shape into two 8-inch logs. Sprinkle the

coconut over waxed paper. Place each log on the waxed paper and roll in the

coconut. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm. Unwrap

dough and cut into 1/4 inch slices. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking

sheets. Bake at 375 F. for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: about 5 dozen cookies

 

Jen

 

 

 

 

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