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Honey-Nut Christmas Cookies
My sons, Aaron and Zach, adore these at Christmastime and like to warm them in the microwave before they eat them. They’re well worth the time they take. —Glenda Herz, Lawrence, Nebraska
42 Servings
Prep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min./batch
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cold butter, cubed
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1-1/2 cups chopped pecans,
divided
1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup honey,
divided
1 teaspoon butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
Place the flour in a large bowl. Cut in cold butter and cream cheese
until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Shape into two disks; wrap in
plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
Place sugar and 1 cup pecans in a food processor; cover and process
until pecans are finely chopped. Transfer to a small bowl; stir in
1/3 cup honey, butter and cinnamon.
On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion of dough to 1/8-in.
thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. round cookie cutter. Place a
teaspoonful of filling on the center of half of the circles; top
with remaining circles. Press edges with a fork to seal. Repeat with
remaining dough.
Transfer to greased baking sheets. Brush with remaining honey and
sprinkle with remaining pecans. Bake at 325° for 18-22 minutes
or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: about
© Taste of Home 2013
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Honey-Nut Christmas Cookies
(continued)
Directions (continued)
3-1/2 dozen.
To Make Ahead:
Baked cookies can be frozen for up to 1 month.
© Taste of Home 2013