CREAM CHEESE CHRISTMAS COOKIES

2 sticks softened butter

1 pkg (8oz) softened cream cheese

1 C sugar

1/2 t vanilla extract

2 1/2 C flour

1/2 t salt

1/2 C finely chopped pecans

red and green sugar crystals

pecan halves

In large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese.  Add sugar and vanilla; with electric mixer at medium speed, beat until light and fluffy.  In medium bowl, combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating until well blended.  Stir in chopped pecans.  Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 15 minutes.  On four sheets of aluminum foil, shape dough into four 6 inch rolls, 1 1/2 inches in diameter.  Wrap each roll tightly in aluminum foil; refrigerate overnight.  Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Line cookie sheets with aluminum foil.  

NOT COMPLETE

Bake 15 minutes.