Candied Cherry Pecan Slices Recipes

CHERRY CHRISTMAS SLICES

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla; beat until fluffy. Add flour; mix well. Stir in cherries and pecans. Chill 1 hour. , Shape dough into three 10-in.-long logs; wrap securely and place in a freezer bag. Freeze until ready to bake, or up to 2 months., To bake, cut frozen logs into 1/8-in. slices, and place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° until edges are golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

CHERRY PECAN COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extract. Combine flour and baking powder; add half to creamed mixture and mix well. Beat in cream, then remaining flour mixture. Stir in cherries and pecans., Shape into two 8-in. logs; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks.

CANDIED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
• Mix sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl.
• Whisk egg white and water together in a separate bowl until frothy. Toss pecans in the egg white mixture. Mix sugar mixture into pecan mixture until pecans are evenly coated. Spread coated pecans onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, until pecans are evenly browned, 1 hour.

CHERRY-PECAN ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans and candied cherries. , Shape into four 8-in. rolls; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until firm., Unwrap and cut into 1/8- to 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 7-8 minutes or until lightly browned and edges are set. Cool for 1-2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

CHERRY PECAN SLICES

Steps:

• 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° 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.