Butter Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
1 c. sifted powdered sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 c. sifted flour
1 c. pecans
2 c. candied cherries, cut in halves

Preparation

Gradually add powdered sugar to butter.
Cream well. Add 1 unbeaten egg, vanilla and sifted flour.
Stir in pecans and candied cherries.
Chill 1 hour.
Divide dough into 3 parts.
Shape in rolls and roll in wax paper.
Chill at least 3 hours.
Slice for cookies and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 13 or 15 minutes until edges begin to show a little brown.
Will keep in freezer for future use.