Santa'S Whiskers Cookies
["1 c. sugar", "1 c. butter or margarine, softened", "2 Tbsp. milk", "1 tsp. vanilla or rum flavoring", "2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour", "1 c. finely chopped red and green candied cherries", "1/2 c. finely chopped pecans", "1 c. flaked coconut"]
["Cream sugar and butter until fluffy.", "Blend in milk and flavoring.", "Stir in flour, cherries and nuts.", "Form dough into three seven-inch rolls.", "Roll in coconut to coat outside or stir coconut into dough instead of using it as a coating.", "Chill thoroughly."]
["sugar", "butter", "milk", "vanilla", "flour", "red and", "pecans", "flaked coconut"]