CREAM CHEESE FINGER COOKIES

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These melt-in-your-mouth cookies are one of my mom's specialties. Made with cream cheese and butter, they're very rich...and the pecans add wonderful flavor. They're great with hot cup of coffee or a tall glass of milk. -Jeanne Voss Anaheim Hills, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
Dash salt
1 cup finely chopped pecans
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, sugar and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in pecans (dough will be crumbly)., Shape tablespoonfuls into 2-in. logs. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until lightly browned, 12-14 minutes. Carefully roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 52mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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