Sara's Santa's Whiskers Recipe | Epicurious

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup (6 ounces) flaked sweetened coconut
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons whole milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla or rum extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 ounces red candied cherries, coarsely chopped
• 3 ounces green candied cherries, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup (4 ounces) coarsely chopped pecans
• 2 large baking sheets; wax paper