CREAM CHEESE FINGER COOKIES

1/2 cup butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Dash salt
1 cup finely chopped pecans
Powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, granulated sugar and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in pecans (dough will be crumbly). Shape tablespoonfuls into 2-inch logs. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly browned.

Carefully roll warm cookies in powdered sugar; cool on wire racks.

Makes 2 dozen
From: Jeanne Voss, Anaheim Hills
Adapted from source: The Taste of Home Cookbook