Cherry Christmas Slices

66 Servings Prep: 20 Min. + Chilling/ Bake: 10  Min.
    Ingredients

  1. 1 cup butter, softened
  2. 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  3. 1 egg
  4. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  5. 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  6. 2 cups red and green candied cherries, halved
  7. 1 cup pecan halves
  8.  

    Directions

  9. In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla; beat until fluffy. Add flour; mix well. Stir in cherries and pecans. Chill for 1 hour.
  10. Shape dough into three 10-in. rolls; wrap in plastic wrap and place in a freezer bag. Freeze up to 2 months or until ready to bake. To bake, cut frozen rolls into 1/8-in. slices.
  11. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool on wire racks. Yield: about 11 dozen.

 

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