These look so nice for Christmas with the red and green sprinkles.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
- 1 cup white sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup green sugar crystals
- ½ cup red sugar crystals
- 1 cup pecan halves
Directions
Step 1
Cream together the butter and cream cheese. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy.
Step 2
Combine the flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in chopped pecans. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
Step 3
On four sheets of aluminum foil, shape dough into four 6 inch rolls, 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap each roll tightly in foil and refrigerate over night.
Step 4
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with foil. Remove rolls of dough from refrigerator one at a time. Coat each roll with red or green sugar crystals; cut dough into 1/4 inch slices.
Step 5
Place on prepared cookie sheets; top each cookie with a pecan half. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until bottom of cookie is lightly browned when lifted.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 60 | |
Calories 105 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat7g | 8% |
Saturated Fat3g | 15% |
Cholesterol12mg | 4% |
Sodium52mg | 2% |
Total Carbohydrate11g | 4% |
Dietary Fiber0g | 1% |
Total Sugars4g | |
Protein1g | |
Calcium7mg | 1% |
Iron0mg | 2% |
Potassium23mg | 0% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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