Butter Cookies

7 ingredients
10 steps

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

Directions

  1. 1
    Gradually add powdered sugar to butter.
  2. 2
    Cream well. Add 1 unbeaten egg, vanilla and sifted flour.
  3. 3
    Stir in pecans and candied cherries.
  4. 4
    Chill 1 hour.
  5. 5
    Divide dough into 3 parts.
  6. 6
    Shape in rolls and roll in wax paper.
  7. 7
    Chill at least 3 hours.
  8. 8
    Slice for cookies and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  9. 9
    Bake for 13 or 15 minutes until edges begin to show a little brown.
  10. 10
    Will keep in freezer for future use.

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