coconut rolled sugar cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 7
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup finely chopped red and green candied cherries
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup flaked coconut

Recipe

• in mixing bowl beat butter or margarine until softened. add the sugar and beat until fluffy. add the milk and vanilla and mix well.
• add the flour and beat until well mixed. stir in the cherries and pecans.
• shape into three 7-inch long rolls. roll in the coconut to coat.
• wrap in plastic wrap and chill for several hours or overnight.
• preheat oven to 375 degrees f.
• cut rolls into 1/4-inch slices and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. bake about 12 minutes or until done. remove to a wire rack and cool.