Cherry-Nut Slices

400°  7-10 Minutes  Makes about 6 dozen

 

  • 1 cup soft butter
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp. Milk
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla
  • 2-1/4 cups flour
  • 2 cups soft candied cherries
  • 1 cup pecan halves

 

Combine all ingredients except cherries and nuts in large mixer bowl at low speed until a dough forms, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in Cherries & nuts, 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 sheet, bake at 400˚F for 7 to 10 minutes, remove onto cooling racks.