Santa's Whiskers Cookies
Santa's Whiskers Cookies are festive slice and bake Christmas cookies with red and green candied cherries and coconut. Easy to make ahead!
Servings: 54
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup red candied cherries, chopped
- ½ cup green candied cherries, chopped
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, light brown sugar, and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.1 cup unsalted butter, softened, ¾ cup sugar, ¼ cup light brown sugar
- Add in the eggs and vanilla extract, beating until fully combined.2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Add flour, baking powder, and salt, and mix just until the dough comes together in a ball.3 cups flour, 1½ teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt
- Add in the chopped candied cherries. Blend briefly to mix them in.½ cup red candied cherries, chopped, ½ cup green candied cherries, chopped
- Place two pieces of plastic wrap on the counter. Divide the dough in half and place each half onto a piece of plastic wrap. Using your hands, shape each into a log about 2" in diameter.
- Sprinkle ½ cup of coconut over each log, rolling it in any that falls off. Try to coat the entire log. Wrap the plastic wrap around each log, gently pressing the coconut into the dough.1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- Chill the dough logs for at least 1 hour or up to 2 days.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375 degrees and place parchment paper or silicone baking mats on baking sheets.
- Remove plastic wrap from the cookie dough and slice the dough into ¼" slices. Place on prepared baking sheets 2" apart. Bake for 9-11 minutes, until lightly browned and the coconut begins to brown.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then move them to a cooling rack to cool completely before storing.
