christmas pecan swirls

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Recipe by
Hope Vaillancourt
Las Vegas, NV

Cream cheese makes these cookies rich and tender and the sweet filling showcases pecans. Last year I made a double batch of these cookies and gave them out to family & friends for Christmas and everyone raved about them! CAUTION! these cookies are addicting!

(3)
yield 42 serving(s)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For christmas pecan swirls

  • 2 c
    butter, softened
  • 2 pkg
    (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 1/4 c
    finely chopped pecans
  • 1 1/3 c
    sugar

How To Make christmas pecan swirls

  • 1
    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 wrap; refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
  • 2
    On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 16-in. x 9-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 wrap; refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • 3
    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. Yield: 7 dozen.
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