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A stack of Santa's whiskers cookies coated in golden coconut.

Santa's Whiskers Cookies

These Santa's Whiskers Cookies are a cookie that's been around for decades, but mine are the best! They are buttery, and tender cookies filled with red and green candied cherries, crunchy pecans, and rolled in coconut for a festive look that really does look like Santa's Whiskers. These will be a hit on your holiday cookie trays!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cookies, santa's whiskers, santas whiskers cookies, shortbread cookies
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Chilling Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 32 cookies
Calories: 160kcal

Ingredients

For the Cookies:

  • 1 cup Unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Red and green candied cherries
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Pecans
  • 1 cup Shredded Sweetened Coconut
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Instructions

  • Add the butter and sugar to a large bowl and beat them together for 2 to 3 minutes until creamy. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl down as needed. 1 cup Unsalted butter, 1 cup Granulated sugar
    1 cup Unsalted butter, 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • Add the egg, and vanilla extract and mix it into the dough until combined. 1 large Egg, 1 tsp Vanilla extract
    1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • Add the flour, and salt to the dough and mix it together just until combined. Mix with your hands if needed to mix in the last bits of the flour. 2 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour,
    2 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour
  • Add the cherries and pecans and fold them into the dough, or mix on a low speed until evenly mixed. 1 cup Shredded Sweetened Coconut, 1/2 cup Chopped Pecans
  • Separate the dough into 2 equal portions. Shape each section into a log with round edges, about 8inches long, and 2 to 2.5 inches in diameter.
  • Spread out two pieces of plastic wrap, and spread half the coconut on each. 1 cup Shredded Sweetened Coconut
  • Roll each log into the coconut, covering all the edges of the dough. Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap, and place the logs into the fridge for 2 hours, up to overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 Fahrenheit. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Remove one log at a time and cut the dough into slices about 3/8 to 1/2 inch thick.
  • Place the cookies onto the prepared baking sheet, at least 2 inches apart.
  • Bake the cookies for 11 to 14 minutes, or until the tops are set, and the sides are golden.
  • Remove the cookies from the oven, and let them cool on the cookie sheet for about 5 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 37mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 187IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg