Pink Cherry Coconut Cookies Aka Santa's Blushing Whiskers

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   ["Cream together butter and shortening.", "Add sugar, baking soda, salt and beat to combine, scraping down the sides as needed.", "Beat in egg, egg yolk, milk, and extracts.", "Grab a wooden spoon, and stir in flour, one a cup at a time (using a mixer now would toughen the dough).", "Mix in food coloring (enough drops to tint dough pink) and cherries (make sure they are very well drained).", "Divide dough into 3 portions, and then form each portion into a 10"" log and roll in coconut so that the outside of the dough is covered (press with your fingers if needed).", "Wrap well in wax paper and chill at least 4 hours until very firm.", "Preheat oven to 375F.", "Slice off 1/4"" thick rounds and bake on parchment lined baking sheets 2 inches apart for approximately 12 minutes."]

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