Coconut Jewel Cookies

Ingredients:
- 1 c. soft butter
- 1 1/2 c. sugar
- 1/2 c. brown sugar
- 1/2 c. red candied cherries, quartered
- 1/2 c. green candied cherries, quartered
- 2 eggs
- 2 1/4 c. flour
- 1 tsp. soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 c. rolled oats (quick kind)
- 1 (3 1/2 oz.) flaked coconut

Directions:
- Heat oven to 375°.
- Beat together butter and sugar until creamy.
- Beat in eggs.
- Sift together flour, soda and salt.
- Add to creamed mixture, blending well.
- Stir in cherries and oats.
- Shape dough to form 1-inch balls.
- Roll in coconut; place on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake in preheated 375° oven for 12 to 15 minutes. Makes approximately 6 dozen.