What We Cook: Santa's Whisker's ~ page 271

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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Santa's Whisker's ~ page 271

This is my go-to cookie when I need a LOT of cookies--great for a party, school, or a bake sale! You can make them Christmasy, like the ones on the left in the picture with the bright red cherry bits in them, or make it a crispy pecan shortbread cookie for any occasion, like the ones on the right. Both ways are delicious!

This recipe makes into a slice and bake cookie. You can make up the logs of dough a couple weeks ahead even, and store them in the fridge. I made half the dough with chopped nuts and cherries and left the other half with only the nuts. If you need a lot of cookies, make one batch after another.

Wrap logs in either wax paper, or plastic wrap...both work fine.

Oops, I forgot to roll my logs in coconut before wrapping them, so I had to unwrap and get that step in--after all, the coconut is supposed to be the "whiskers"--so can't forget that step!