PECAN SWIRLS

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I can't recommends these attractive nutty spirals highly enough. Cream cheese makes the cookies rich and tender and the sweet filling showcases chopped pecans. -Wanda Rascoe, Shreveport, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 7 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups butter, softened
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2-1/4 cups finely chopped pecans
1-1/3 cups sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide into three portions. Wrap each in plastic; refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 16x9-in. rectangle. Combine pecans and sugar; sprinkle over dough to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up each rectangle tightly, jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate for 2 hours., Unwrap and cut into 3/8-in. slices. Place 2-in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 66mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.