Cookie Recipes

Jeweled Coconut Crisps

1 cup butter (no substitutes)softened
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups 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 milk and vanilla extract. Stir in flour, cherries, and pecans. Shape into two 8-in. logs. Sprinkle the coconut over waxed paper; place each log on waxed paper and roll in 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 cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire rack to cool.

Makes about 5 dozen