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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 72 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This cookie makes a colorful addition to a holiday cookie platter. From a Land O Lakes cookbook. Ingredients:
1 cup real butter, softened |
1/2 cup sugar |
1/2 cup powdered sugar |
1 egg |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour |
1 1/2 cups candied red cherries or 1 1/2 cups green glazed cherries, halved |
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour |
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans |
Directions:
1. Combine butter, sugar, powdered sugar, egg and vanilla in large mixer bowl.
2. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
3. Reduce speed to low and add 2 1/4 cups flour.
4. Mix well.
5. Combine cherries and 1 tablespoon flour in small bowl; toss to coat.
6. Stir in cherry mixture and pecans by hand.
7. Cover dough and refrigerate 1 hour.
8. Shape dough into three 10 x 1 1/2-inch rolls on lightly floured waxed paper.
9. Wrap rolls in plastic food wrap and refrigerate until firm (1 to 3 hours).
10. Heat oven to 350° F.
11. Cut rolls into 3/8-inch slices with sharp knife.
12. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
13. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until edges are very lightly browned.
14. NOTE: This dough freezes well.
15. Wrap rolls tightly and place in plastic freezer bags or foil.
16. Thaw in refrigerator before slicing.
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