In 1984, Shirlee Thomas, who was president of the Sippican Woman’s Club, with three other women came up with an idea to raise money for the Scholarship Fund. That was the year of the first “Holiday House Tour and Sugar Plum Tea,” and there has been a yearly House Tour and Tea until COVID-19.
Shirlee worked in the kitchen during the tea event, providing advice, experience, and most of all, joy. Many a laugh erased the long hours. If you see Shirlee around town, say hello and thank you.
Santa’s Whiskers
Servings: 60 cookies
Baking Time: 12 min or until edges are brown
Oven temp: 375 degrees
Ingredients:
1 cup of butter, room temperature
1 cup of sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 ½ cups flour
¾ cup finely chopped candied cherries
½ cup finely chopped pecans
1 ¾ cup flaked coconut
Cream butter and sugar; blend in milk and vanilla. Stir in flour, cherries, and nuts.
Form into two rolls, each 3” in diameter and 8” long. Roll in coconut. Wrap and chill several hours or overnight. Slice half-inch thick then place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 375 degrees for 12 minutes.
The Sippican Woman’s Club would like to thank The Wanderer for publishing our Christmas recipes for the last five weeks.