Cherry Nut Cookies

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup candied cherry, chopped
• 1 cup pecans, chopped

Recipe

• 1 mix softened butter and sugar until fluffy. add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
• 2 combine flour, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl and add to creamed mixture. stir in candied cherries and pecans.
• 3 shape dough into long rolls about 2 inches in diameter. wrap in wax paper and chill at least 4 hours. (may be made days ahead before baking and stored in refrigerator or freezer. let dough thaw slightly before slicing.).
• 4 unwrap and cut into 1/4 inch slices; place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• 5 bake in a 350 degree oven for approximately 10 minutes.