Pecan Swirls

Name: Pecan Swirls
Ingredients: 2 cups butter, softened; 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2-1/4 cups finely chopped pecans; 1-1/3 cups sugar

7 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 cups butter, softened
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2-1/4 cups finely chopped pecans
1-1/3 cups sugar

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide into three portions. Wrap each in plastic; refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
2

On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 16x9-in. rectangle. Combine pecans and sugar; sprinkle over dough to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up each rectangle tightly, jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate for 2 hours.
3

Unwrap and cut into 3/8-in. slices. Place 2-in. apart on lightly greased
4

. Bake at 400° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.