Nutty Cheesecake Cookies

Based on a recipe from a 1982 Southern Living magazine. Lovely, chewy cream cheese delights!

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Yields: 2 1/2 dozen cookies

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  softened butter
• 1 (3 ounce) package  softened cream cheese
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped pecans

Directions

1. Cream butter and cream cheese together.
2. Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
3. Add flour and beat well.
4. Stir in nuts.
5. Shape into 1" balls, placing 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
6. Dip bottom of drinking glass in water and gently press each cookie until about 2" in diameter.
7. Bake at 375°F for 12 to 13 minutes.
8. Cool 2-3 minutes on cookie sheets before removing.