PIMIENTO CHEESE COOKIES with STRAWBERRY ICING
Slice and bake or use a cookie cutter to cut into special shapes
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
Dough can be kept in refrigerator for several weeks