1 c. softened butter
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt (or less)
1/2 c. pecans, finely chopped
Red & green sugar crystals

Cream together butter and cream cheese in large bowl. Add sugar and vanilla, beating until light and fluffy. Combine flour and salt; add ingredients to creamed mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in pecans. On 4 sheets of foil; shape dough into 4 (6 inch) rolls, 1 1/2 inches in diameter.

Place each roll in center of foil. Bring 2 sides up over roll and fold down in locked folds. Fold ends up an cover; crimp to seal. Chill overnight or freeze until ready to bake.

When ready to bake, preheat oven to 325 degrees. Remove rolls one at a time. Coat roll with red or green sugar before slicing. Cut into 1/4 inch slices. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until bottom is lightly brown when lifted.