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Jeweled Coconut Crisps

By: Eileen Milacek

"When I anticipate a busy day during the holiday season, I make this cookie dough the night before. The next day, I just slice and bake. --Eileen Milacek, Waukomis, Oklahoma"

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Prep Time:
15 Min

Cook Time:
10 Min

Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 30 servings

Ingredients

1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 teaspoons 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

Directions

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in milk and vanilla. 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-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.