PECAN-CREAM CHEESE SHORTBREAD COOKIES

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Whip up a batch of these Pecan-Cream Cheese Shortbread Cookies for the holidays. These pecan-studded cookies are sweet, crunchy and festive.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 21 servings, 2 cookies each

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup butter, softened
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
3/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar, divided
2 cups flour
3/4 cup finely chopped toasted pecans

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350ºF.
  • Beat butter, cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour, mixing well after each addition. Add nuts; mix well.
  • Roll dough into 42 (1-inch) balls. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray. Use bottom of small glass dipped in remaining granulated sugar to press balls into 1/4-inch-thick rounds.
  • Bake 8 to 10 min. or until bottoms are golden brown. Cool 1 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 55 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

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