MAKE-AHEAD CHERRY CHRISTMAS SLICES

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These are a cookie that I always make at Christmas time...they are great, cause you can freeze the cookie dough for 2 months, I usually make lots, so I always have the dough ready for when I need it....these taste so buttery and good.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 132 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter, softened (no subsitutions)
1 cup icing sugar (confectioners)
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
2 cups red and green glazed cherries, halved
1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar.
  • Add the egg and vanilla; beat until fluffy.
  • Add the flour; mix well.
  • Stir in cherries and pecans.
  • Chill the dough for 1 hour.
  • Shape the dough into three 10-in rolls; wrap in plastic wrap, and place in a zip-lock freezer bag.
  • Freeze up to 2 months.
  • TO BAKE COOKIES: Remove the rolls from the freezer.
  • Cut rolls into 1/8-inch slices.
  • Place the cookies 1-inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake at 325 degrees for 10-12 mins, or until the edges are golden brown (don't overbake).
  • Remove to wire racks; cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 30.8, Fat 2, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 5.3, Sodium 10.5, Carbohydrate 2.8, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.9, Protein 0.4

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