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Santa's Whiskers Christmas Cookies

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

ByMary Beth Sharkey November 4, 2019October 26, 2023 October 26, 2023

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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.

Santa's whiskers Christmas cookies on a white platter

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 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup maraschino cherries, drained and finely chopped
½ cup pecans, finely chopped
¾ 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 ¼ 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.

📖 Recipe

Prep Time:10

Cook Time:12

Additional Time:4

Total Time:4 22

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 ¼ 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.

Video

As with any of my recipes, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.

Nutrition

Servings: Dozen

Calories: 74kcal

Author: Mary Beth

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Mary Beth is a wife, mother to three sons, and a clean freak. She aspires to help others create a happy organized home, and a cozy living space and shares easy recipes, DIYs, and home improvements for busy families.

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