Cream Cheese Christmas Cookies

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These look so nice for Christmas with the red and green sprinkles.

Submitted by DeeDee Henderson
Updated on July 14, 2022
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Servings:
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Yield:
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 60 servings

  • 1 cup butter, softened

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ cup chopped pecans

  • ½ cup green sugar crystals

  • ½ cup red sugar crystals

  • 1 cup pecan halves

Directions

  1. Cream together the butter and cream cheese. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy.

  2. Combine the flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in chopped pecans. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes.

  3. On four sheets of aluminum foil, shape dough into four 6 inch rolls, 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap each roll tightly in foil and refrigerate over night.

  4. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with foil. Remove rolls of dough from refrigerator one at a time. Coat each roll with red or green sugar crystals; cut dough into 1/4 inch slices.

  5. Place on prepared cookie sheets; top each cookie with a pecan half. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until bottom of cookie is lightly browned when lifted.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

105 Calories
7g Fat
11g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 60
Calories 105
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 52mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 1g 2%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 23mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.