Make-Ahead Cherry Christmas Slices

• 1 cup butter, softened (no subsitutions)
• 1 cup icing sugar (confectioners)
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 cups red and green glazed cherries, halved
• 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped

1. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar.
2. Add the egg and vanilla; beat until fluffy.
3. Add the flour; mix well.
4. Stir in cherries and pecans.
5. Chill the dough for 1 hour.
6. Shape the dough into three 10-in rolls; wrap in plastic wrap, and place in a zip-lock freezer bag.
7. Freeze up to 2 months.
8. TO BAKE COOKIES: Remove the rolls from the freezer.
9. Cut rolls into 1/8-inch slices.
10. Place the cookies 1-inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
11. Bake at 325 degrees for 10-12 mins, or until the edges are golden brown (don't overbake).
12. Remove to wire racks; cool.

butter, icing sugar, egg, vanilla, flour, red and, pecans

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/make-ahead-cherry-christmas-slices-76524 (may not work)