Jeweled Coconut Crisps Recipe

Jeweled Coconut Crisps Recipe

  • 1 cup butter (no substitutes), 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
  1. 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.
  2. Unwrap dough and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.