Santa’s Whiskers Christmas Cookies – So Fabulously Good!

Name: Santa's Whiskers Christmas Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 262 min
Ingredients: 1 cup butter (softened); 1 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup maraschino cherries (drained and finely chopped); 1/2 cup pecans (finely chopped); 3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut

Good Ole Traditional Christmas Cookies – And a New One to Try

I am so glad you’re here for this delicious Christmas Cookie Recipe! It’s a new one to me and it is so delicious I will be making it again.

Today, I’m sharing Santa’s Whiskers Christmas Cookies with you.

If you like butter cookies or a delicious shortbread you will enjoy this twist. These are egg-free so if the urge to eat the raw dough hits you, GO FOR IT! As I was making these it occurred to me that I. Could. Eat. The. Dough. I was almost too excited. I haven’t eaten dough since I was a kid. I grabbed a spoon, a small one (I’m not a total glutton) and just did it. It was so good I even encouraged my guys to each have a spoonful. I’m wild like that. 😉 I do prefer them baked, but hey, kitchen adventures are always fun.

Santa’s Whiskers Christmas Cookies – Recipe

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Ingredients:

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup maraschino cherries, drained and finely chopped
1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Blend together sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy using mixer.

Stir in flour, cherries, and pecans.

Form dough into two logs, each about 8 inches long. Mine were more of an oval rather than a log so don’t be disappointed if that happens with your dough. It will still taste delicious!

Lay down two pieces of either plastic wrap or wax paper and sprinkle generously with the flaked coconut.

Roll dough logs in the coconut covering all surfaces.

Wrap in wax paper or plastic wrap and place in refrigerator chilling for several hours or overnight.

Remove from refrigerator and slice dough logs 1/4 inch thick.

Place sliced cookie dough on cookie sheet and bake about 12 minutes, until the edges of the cookie are golden brown.

Remove from oven.

Cool on wire racks.

Santa’s Whiskers Christmas Cookies

Mary Beth

Delicious Santa's Whiskers Christmas Cookies. A delightful shortbread-type cookie with the added flavor of pecans and cherries rolled in flaked coconut.

5 from 6 votes

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 12 mins

Additional Time 4 hrs

Total Time 4 hrs 22 mins

Servings Dozen

Calories 74 kcal

Ingredients

1 cup butter softened
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup maraschino cherries drained and finely chopped
½ cup pecans finely chopped
¾ cup sweetened flaked coconut

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Blend together sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy using mixer.
Stir in flour, cherries, and pecans.
Form dough into two logs, each about 8 inches long. Mine were more of an oval rather than a log so don’t be disappointed if that happens with your dough. It will still taste delicious!
Lay down two pieces of either plastic wrap or wax paper and sprinkle generously with the flaked coconut.
Roll dough logs in the coconut covering all surfaces.
Wrap in wax paper or plastic wrap and place in refrigerator chilling for several hours or overnight.
Remove from refrigerator and slice dough logs 1/4 inch thick.
Place sliced cookie dough on cookie sheet and bake about 12 minutes, until the edges of the cookie are golden brown.
Remove from oven.
Cool on wire racks.

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Santa's Whiskers Christmas Cookies

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 74 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Fat 4g6%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Cholesterol 8mg3%

Sodium 28mg1%

Carbohydrates 9g3%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 1g2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Keyword Christmas Cookies, Holiday Baking, Santa’s Whiskers Cookies

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VICKY

Sunday 12th of December 2021

This recipe sounds delicious. One question: is the measurement for the Marchino cherries after chopped and drained? I assume, but the way it is worded, I am not certain. Thank you for your help and Merry Christmas.

Wednesday 15th of December 2021

Hi, Vicky! Yes, the measurement is for once they are chopped and drained. Sorry for any confusion.

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Lynne

Thursday 7th of November 2019

These look so fun and festive! I can't wait to give them a try! Pinned!

Thank you so much, Lynne!