Santa's Whiskers Cookies
A slice and bake cookie dotted with candied cherries and pecans and rolled in coconut to resemble Santa's whiskers.
Servings: 48 -54
Calories: 99kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon rum or vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¾ cup chopped red and green candied cherries
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ¾ cup flaked coconut
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar. Blend in the milk and rum or vanilla extract. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until combined. Fold in chopped cherries and chopped pecans.
- Form the dough into two logs, each 2 inches in diameter. Roll the logs in coconut. Wrap in waxed paper and chill for 8 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375℉. Slice the cookies ¼ inch thick. Place cookie dough on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly brown.
Nutrition
Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg