Cherry Pecan Slices - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup real butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups candied red cherries or 1 1/2 cups green glazed cherries, halved
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Preparation

Combine butter, sugar, powdered sugar, egg and vanilla in large mixer bowl.
Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
Reduce speed to low and add 2 1/4 cups flour.
Mix well.
Combine cherries and 1 tablespoon flour in small bowl; toss to coat.
Stir in cherry mixture and pecans by hand.
Cover dough and refrigerate 1 hour.
Shape dough into three 10 x 1 1/2-inch rolls on lightly floured waxed paper.
Wrap rolls in plastic food wrap and refrigerate until firm (1 to 3 hours).
Heat oven to 350\u00b0 F.
Cut rolls into 3/8-inch slices with sharp knife.
Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until edges are very lightly browned.
NOTE: This dough freezes well.
Wrap rolls tightly and place in plastic freezer bags or foil.
Thaw in refrigerator before slicing.