Ingredients
1 cup butter flavored or Golden Crisco (shortening)-- softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup red candied cherries -- finely chopped
1/2 cup pecans -- finely chopped
3/4 cup flaked coconut
Method
In mixing bowl cream together Crisco and sugar; blend in milk and vanilla. Stir
in flour,
cherries and pecans.
Form dough into two 8-inch rolls. Roll in flaked coconut
to coat
outside. Wrap in waxed paper or clear plastic wrap; chill thoroughly.
To cook:
Cut into
1/4-inch
slices. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375F until edges are golden,
about 12
minutes.
