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

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 7 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

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.

Billionaire Mindset
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These pecan swirls were a bit too dry for my taste.


AR Media Pvc
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The filling in these pecan swirls was a bit too runny for my liking.


Sossy Robaczynka
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These pecan swirls are a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


faheem jabbar
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These pecan swirls are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. I'll definitely be making them again.


Mahle Deklerk
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I made these pecan swirls with my kids and we had a lot of fun. They're a great way to spend time together in the kitchen.


Amy Inness
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These pecan swirls are the perfect sweet treat for any occasion.


Amazing Dj Gabson
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I'm not a big fan of pecans, but I still really enjoyed these pecan swirls. The filling was sweet and gooey, and the pastry was flaky and light.


Chris Aneta
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These pecan swirls are so delicious, I could eat them every day.


Mya Sipres
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I made these pecan swirls for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Stacey Teteni
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These pecan swirls are a great way to use up leftover pie filling. I had some extra apple pie filling, and it worked perfectly in these swirls.


Abidemi Yusuf
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I love the combination of the sweet pecan filling and the flaky pastry in these pecan swirls.


Sawira Simi
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These pecan swirls are the perfect breakfast pastry. They're sweet, gooey, and oh-so-delicious.


Melee.k1 Sharuma
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I'm not a big baker, but these pecan swirls were so easy to make, even I could do it! And they turned out so delicious, my family loved them.


Bogdan Marin
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These pecan swirls were a hit! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. The filling was gooey and delicious, and the pastry was flaky and light.