Steps:
- Cream together the butter and cream cheese. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy.
- Combine the flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in chopped pecans. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- On four sheets of aluminum foil, shape dough into four 6 inch rolls, 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap each roll tightly in foil and refrigerate over night.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with foil. Remove rolls of dough from refrigerator one at a time. Coat each roll with red or green sugar crystals; cut dough into 1/4 inch slices.
- Place on prepared cookie sheets; top each cookie with a pecan half. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until bottom of cookie is lightly browned when lifted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Carbohydrate 11.1 g, Cholesterol 12.2 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 52.4 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
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Sara Kaleci
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect Christmas treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.
Jada Asapace
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cream cheese, but I actually really enjoyed these cookies. The cream cheese flavor is subtle and not overpowering.
Saimkhan Saimkhan
[email protected]These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort.
Hahahah Hezekiah
[email protected]I'm allergic to nuts, so I substituted the chopped walnuts with dried cranberries. They turned out great!
Akhlaq Saki
[email protected]The cookies didn't come out as chewy as I would have liked. I think I might have overbaked them.
Iniyah Betts
[email protected]I found the cookies to be a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
Tamara corwin
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make, even for a beginner baker. I definitely recommend trying them out!
Muhammad Ahmad cheena
[email protected]I made these cookies for a cookie exchange and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!
Caryssa Holzmiller
[email protected]I love the cream cheese filling in these cookies. It gives them a rich and decadent flavor.
richard corke
[email protected]These cookies are a hit at every holiday party I bring them to. They're always the first to go.
Bhumi ram Kunwar
[email protected]I've tried many cream cheese Christmas cookie recipes, but this one is by far the best. The cookies are so easy to make and they always come out perfect.
Konok T
[email protected]These cream cheese Christmas cookies were an absolute delight! They turned out perfectly, with a soft and chewy texture and a sweet, tangy flavor. My family loved them, and they'll definitely be a new holiday tradition.