Cherry-Nut Slices

Name: Cherry-Nut Slices
Prep time: 1 h 19 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 1 h 26 min
Yield: 80 Cookies, 80 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup butter, softened; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 cups candied cherries; 1 cup pecan halves

Submitted by muncheechee

"Delicious and festive Christmas cookie. From Pillsbury's Bake-Off Cookie Book, 1967."

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Ready In:: 1hr 26mins
Ingredients:: 8
Yields:: 80 Cookies
Serves:: 80

ingredients

2 ¹⁄₄ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter, softened
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 cups candied cherries
1 cup pecan halves

directions

Preheat oven to 400°F.
In a large mixing bowl combine all ingredients except cherries and nuts. Blend well on low speed.
Stir in cherries and nuts, mix thoroughly.
If necessary, chill 1 hour.
Shape dough into two 10-inch rolls; wrap.
Chill 1 to 2 hours.
Cut into 1/4-inch slices.
Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 400F for 7 to 10 minutes.