Christmas Nesselrod Rounds

Gluten Free / EGG Free / Dairy free Christmas yummies

Ingredients:

250g Butter for  dairy free use (Nuttelex )

2 ½ LFGF pastry mix

1 cup sugar

1 cup chopped mix glace cherries

1 ½  tablespoon  water

1 cup shredded or desiccated coconut

1teaspoon vanilla essence

½ cup finely chopped pecans

Method:

1. Beat together butter or (nuttelex )and sugar  until fluffy. Beat in the water & vanilla. 
2. Stir in flour until combined; fold in cherries and nut.
3. Shape dough into three rolls, about 18cm long. Roll in desiccated coconut to coat completely. Wrap separately in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 20 minutes.
4. Cut rolls crosswise into slices.
5. Place baking paper on baking tray. Bake in moderately hot oven until edges are barely golden, about 12 minutes.
6. Cool on tray.