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Jeweled Coconut Crisps

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup finely chopped red and green candied cherries
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
1 cup flaked coconut

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in milk and vanilla.
Stir in flour, cherries and pecans. Shape into two 8-in. logs.
Sprinkle the coconut over waxed paper; place each log on waxed paper
and roll in coconut. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4 hours or

Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008

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Jeweled Coconut Crisps cont.

until firm. Unwrap dough and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in.
apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes
or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Yield: about 5 dozen.