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Cinnamon Pecan Swirls

Delicious rolled butter cookies mixed with cinnamon sugar and finely cut pecans.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup pecans finely chopped

Method
 

  1. Cream the butter and granulated sugar, then beat in the egg and vanilla.
  2. Stir in the flour and salt to make a smooth dough, then roll into a rectangle on parchment.
  3. Mix the cinnamon, brown sugar, and pecans and sprinkle evenly over the dough.
  4. Roll up tightly into a log, wrap, and chill for 1 hour.
  5. Slice into 1/4-inch rounds and place on lined sheets.
  6. Bake at 350F for 10 to 12 minutes until set and lightly golden.

Notes

Chilling the log well makes for clean, pretty swirls.