Pecan Swirls Recipe

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Wanda Rascoe of Shreveport, Louisiana recommends these attractive nutty spirals. "Cream cheese makes the cookies rich and tender and the sweet filling showcases pecans," she relates.

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Pecan Swirls Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 42 Servings
25 10 35

Ingredients

  • 2 cups butter, softened
  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2-1/4 cups finely chopped pecans
  • 1-1/3 cups sugar

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide into three portions. Wrap each in plastic wrap; refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 16-in. x 9-in. rectangle. Combine pecans and sugar; sprinkle over dough to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up each rectangle tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Unwrap and cut into 3/8-in. slices. Place 2-in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 7 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 164 calories, 15 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 29 mg cholesterol, 132 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Pecan Swirls in Taste of Home December/January 2005, p8

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Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2011 by Stacey3978

I struggled trying to roll and slice these. Mine didn't turn out nearly as pretty as the photo...but the taste was great! I'll be making them again!


Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2010 by karbauer

These have to be my very favorite cookie. I always have a hard time rolling them, but they're well worth the effort.


Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2009 by glitterchatter

Definitely a bit more work, but these are fabulous. They look fancy, and they taste like mini versions of the large, flat pecan pastries from a bakery. Worth the effort!


Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2009 by Herkyhawk

I made these last year and my husband loved them, so I will make them again this year for Christmas and gifts.


Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2008 by djt704

These have become our family's favorite cookie. I add an icing made with maple extract, powered sugar and water. Put them into the microwave for a few seconds and they taste like a Cinabon....

 
 
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