Recipe Box, Pimento Cheese Cookies with Strawberry Icing
Have you started thinking about Valentine’s Day yet?
I am in such a hurry to get rid of January that I did some decorating to speed things along
February is such a happy month, January blues are gone, Spring is on the horizon
It’s time to get out your pink feather boa and make some Valentine treats!
This is the EASIEST cheese straw type recipe that I have ever made, and it is my new favorite!
You use prepared pimento cheese, flour, butter and pecans, that’s it!
mix the cheese, butter and flour together
add pecans
and form dough into a log or two
refrigerate
slice and bake!
You can also roll or pat out the dough and use a cookie cutter
These cookies are delicious plain and delicious topped with strawberry preserves.
Have you ever had the popular cheese ring with strawberry preserves in the center, well, this is just a different version of that wonderful sweet and savory combination
These would be great for all the upcoming sporting events too, make them into football shapes for Super Bowl. Top them with orange marmalade if you’re a Broncos fan! You could always serve the preserves on the side for guests to spread as desired
But I like them for Valentine treats the best!
Hurry February!
Here’s the recipe:
PIMIENTO CHEESE COOKIES with STRAWBERRY ICING
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup prepared pimiento cheese [I like Palmetto brand]
- 1/4 cup butter [1/2 stick]
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- Strawberry preserves [optional]
Instructions
- Beat cheese, butter and flour to form dough.
- Add pecans and mix to incorporate.
- Form dough into a log, or two logs, wrap in saran and refrigerate.
- Slice into 1/4″ rounds and bake on a silpat or parchment paper lined baking sheet at 350 for 10-12 minutes.
- Dough can be rolled or patted out and cut into shapes.
- For Valentine cookies, use a heart cookie cutter and “ice” with strawberry preserves when cool. Makes about 2 dozen
Notes
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I love your feather boa, your tree and all of your fireplace decor! I left up a lot of our “Frozen” decor for January, but the dining room got lots of red started for Valentines Day. The trouble with Valentine’s Day is that it come half way through the month so it is here before you know it and you just have to decorate early for it!
These cheese straws look and sound heavenly. I am sure I couldn’t stop eating them!
The cookies sound different! I’ve never made cheese straws and think I’d like to give them a try:@)
how cute your V’tine décor is. I love the tree on your hearth, and the boa is a great idea for the mantel. I love anything that has pimento cheese in it. I’m definitely going to be trying this recipe. Thank you for sharing this recipe. (footballs are a cute idea too). laurie
I love your Valentine’s decorations. And your idea of turning cheese straws into wafer cookies, topped with jam, is brilliant. You’re right–it’s perfect for the Super Bowl. Have a great weekend!
I like the idea of pimento cheese used in your cheese cookies as I grew up in the south and it was a favorite of mine.
I ♥ savory cookies, Jenna. Even better I like that the dough will last in the fridge for more than a day or two. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Have a great upcoming week.
Jenna, I had bookmarked this recipe when I saw it in Southern Living and then forgot about it! So easy and I love the strawberry preserves to accompany it like the cheese ring recipe. Thanks for the reminder, how easy and tasty too. Note to self: Buy a pink feather boa 🙂
Savory and sweet, I wish I could just reach out to your blog and taste them! Thanks for posting on the Four Seasons Blog Hop! Sandra from Scrumptilicious 4 You!
Thanks Sandra!