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Jeweled Coconut Crisps
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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 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.
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