Recipe
September 29, 2014
Cherry Pecan Slices Recipe

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F.
Step 2: In a small bowl, combine flour and salt.
Step 3: In an electric mixer, beat sugar and butter until smooth, about 1 minute. Reduce speed to low. Add egg and vanilla. Gradually add dry mix until combined. With silicone spatula, fold in cherries and pecans until evenly distributed.
Step 4: Divide dough in half. Roll each half into 12″ log. Wrap each log in plastic wrap. Twist ends to form even cylinder. Refrigerate at least 3 hours.
Step 5: Using serrated knife, sliced dough into 1/4″-thick rounds. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets 1/2″ apart. Bake until lightly browned at edges, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool completely. Store in airtight container up to 2 weeks.
Makes 70 cookies
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Directions
Yield:
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F.
Step 2: In a small bowl, combine flour and salt.
Step 3: In an electric mixer, beat sugar and butter until smooth, about 1 minute. Reduce speed to low. Add egg and vanilla. Gradually add dry mix until combined. With silicone spatula, fold in cherries and pecans until evenly distributed.
Step 4: Divide dough in half. Roll each half into 12″ log. Wrap each log in plastic wrap. Twist ends to form even cylinder. Refrigerate at least 3 hours.
Step 5: Using serrated knife, sliced dough into 1/4″-thick rounds. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets 1/2″ apart. Bake until lightly browned at edges, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool completely. Store in airtight container up to 2 weeks.
Makes 70 cookies
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Eric Vellend