1 c Butter or margarine;
-softened 1 c Sugar
2 ts Milk
1 ts Vanilla or rum flavoring
2 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1/4 c Finely chopped red or green
Candied cherries 1/2 c Finely chopped pecans
3/4 c Flaked coconut
In mixing bowl cream together butter or margarine and sugar; blend in milk and vanilla or rum flavoring. Stir in flour, chopped candied cherries, and chopped pecans. Form dough into two 8-inch rolls. Roll in flaked coconut to coat outside. Wrap in waxed paper, chill thoroughly. Cut into 1/4 -inch slices. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 till edges
are golden; about 12 minutes. Makes 60.
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