Ingredients
2 cups butter, softened2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened2 teaspoons vanilla extract4 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon salt2-1/4 cups finely chopped pecans1-1/3 cups sugar
Preparation
In a large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide into three portions. Wrap each and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 16x9-in. rectangle. Combine pecans and sugar; sprinkle over dough to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up each rectangle tightly, jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Unwrap and cut into 3/8-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
