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Santa's Whisker's/Christmas Cactus Cookies

Here's how you make Santa's Whisker's/Christmas Cactus Cookies
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  • Servings: 50
  • Prep: 1m
  • Cook: 12m
  • The following recipe serves 50 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 1⁄2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup candied red cherries,finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup candied green cherries,finely chopped
  • 1⁄2 cup pecans,finely chopped
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Beat butter for 30 seconds.

  • Step 2: Add sugar and beat until fluffy.

  • Step 3: Add milk and vanilla and beat well.

  • Step 4: Stir in flour, then cherries and pecans.

  • Step 5: Shape into three 7-inch rolls.

  • Step 6: Roll dough in coconut to coat outside.

  • Step 7: Wrap in waxed paper or clean plastic wrap.

  • Step 8: Chill thoroughly overnight.

  • Step 9: Next day

  • Step 10: Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

  • Step 11: Cut into 1/4 inch slices.

  • Step 12: Place on an ungreased cookie sheet.

  • Step 13: Bake in 375 oven for 12 minutes or until edges are golden.


We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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