CHERRY CHRISTMAS SLICES
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners’ sugar (icing sugar)
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2½ cups all-purpose flour
2 cups red and green candied cherries, halved
1 cup pecan halves
In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla; beat until fluffy.
Add flour; mix well. Stir in cherries and pecans. Chill for 1 hour.
Shape dough into three rolls; wrap in plastic wrap and place in a freezer bag.
Freeze up to 2 months or until ready to bake. To bake, cut frozen rolls into slices.
Place on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 160º C for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool on wire racks. Yield: about 11 dozen.
Photo: Alta Gunter Van Dyk
Nota: Wat ek wil byvoeg; sit deeg eers in yskas soos resep sê, rol dan in kleefplastiek; sit op skinkbord en vries; dan sny dit baie maklik.
Alta Gunter Van Dyk Wat
Ek wil by voeg; sit deeg eers in yskas soos resep sê rol dan in kleef plastiek, sit op skinkbord en vries, dan sny dit baie maklik