Make-Ahead Cherry Christmas Slices

These are a cookie that I always make at Christmas time...they are great, cause you can freeze the cookie dough for 2 months, I usually make lots, so I always have the dough ready for when I need it....these taste so buttery and good.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 132 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter, softened (no subsitutions)
• 1  cup icing sugar (confectioners)
• 1  egg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 2  cups  red and  green glazed cherries, halved
• 1  cup pecans, coarsely chopped

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar.
2. Add the egg and vanilla; beat until fluffy.
3. Add the flour; mix well.
4. Stir in cherries and pecans.
5. Chill the dough for 1 hour.
6. Shape the dough into three 10-in rolls; wrap in plastic wrap, and place in a zip-lock freezer bag.
7. Freeze up to 2 months.
8. TO BAKE COOKIES: Remove the rolls from the freezer.
9. Cut rolls into 1/8-inch slices.
10. Place the cookies 1-inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
11. Bake at 325 degrees for 10-12 mins, or until the edges are golden brown (don't overbake).
12. Remove to wire racks; cool.