PECAN ROLL-UPS

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This recipe is so delicious and is sure to become a favorite of your family. The pecans make them so rich.-Lee B. Roberts, Racine, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 8 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
96 pecan halves (about 2 cups)

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat butter, cream cheese and salt until smooth. Gradually beat in flour. Divide dough in half; shape each into a disk. Wrap and refrigerate 2 hours or until firm enough to roll. , Preheat oven to 350°. Dust a work surface with about 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar. Roll 1 portion of dough into an 18x8-in. rectangle; cut dough crosswise into six 3-in.-wide sections. Cut each section crosswise into eight 1-in.-wide strips. Roll each strip around a pecan half; place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Repeat with remaining dough and pecans, dusting work surface with an additional 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar., Bake 12-15 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., Place remaining confectioners' sugar in a shallow bowl. Roll cookies in sugar, coating well. , Freeze option: Bake, cool and roll cookies in confectioners' sugar as directed. Freeze in freezer containers, separating layers with waxed paper, up to 3 months. Thaw before serving; dust with additional confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 51 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 30mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.