Santa s Whiskers III

1 cup butter

1 cup white sugar

2 tablespoons milk

2 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour

1 cup candied cherries

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup chopped pecans

1 cup shredded coconut

Cream butter and sugar in large bowl. Blend in milk and vanilla and add to creamed mixture. Blend in flour, pecans and cherries.

Shape mixture into three 7 inch rolls. Roll each in coconut; wrap rolls and chill overnight.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Slice each roll into 1/4 inch slices and bake 12 minutes on ungreased cookie sheets.