Santa's Whiskers Cookies Recipe

Name: Santa's Whiskers Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; ¾ cup sugar; 1 egg; ¼ cup milk; ½ teaspoon vanilla; ½ teaspoon coconut extract; ¼ teaspoon salt; 2 cups flour; 3 cups sweetened coconut, shredded; 1 cup candied cherry, or, candied fruit mix, coarsley chopped

Servings: persons

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup sugar
1 egg
¼ cup milk
½ teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon coconut extract
¼ teaspoon salt
2 cups flour
3 cups sweetened coconut, shredded
1 cup candied cherry, or, candied fruit mix, coarsley chopped

1
Heat oven to 350F Have ungreased baking sheets ready.
2
Beat butter, sugar, egg, milk, extracts and salt in a large bowl with mixer on medium speed until blended (mixture may look curdled).
3
On low speed, beat in flour until combined.
4
Stir in 1 cup coconut and the cherries.
5
Put remaining coconut into a bowl.
6
Drop rounded measuring teaspoons dough into coconut; rolling gently to coat.
7
Place 2-in.
8
apart on baking sheets.
9
Bake 15 minutes, or until coconut is toasted and cookies are set.
10
Cool slightly on baking sheet on a wire rack before moving directly on baking sheet to completely cool.

817

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened, ¾ cup sugar, 1 egg, ¼ cup milk, and more.

Yes, Santa's Whiskers Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Santa's Whiskers Cookies

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