"These simple cookies have a delicate buttery flavor complemented by the cherry surprise in the center," notes Joy Schuster of Glentana, Montana. "They've become a holiday favorite for my family."
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- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 jar (6 ounces) maraschino cherries without stems, drained and halved
- Additional confectioners' sugar
- In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy; gradually add flour and mix well.
- Shape a tablespoonful of dough around each cherry, forming a ball. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake at 325° for 18-20 minutes or until the bottoms are browned. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks. Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.
Originally published as Cherry Snowballs in Taste of Home
December/January 2005, p7
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Reviewed Dec. 16, 2017
"These are delicious and I love to make them for Christmas. I do like to add 1/4 tsp of salt and 1 tsp of almond or vanilla--it just takes the flavor to another level and puts them over the top amazing!"
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Reviewed Dec. 14, 2016
"These are really good cookies and I like to put them on trays that I give at Christmas.
They are enjoyed by all."MY REVIEW
Reviewed Dec. 6, 2014
"These were so great my family loves them in wants to know when I'm making the next batch!"
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Reviewed Jul. 13, 2013
"These cookies are easy & taste wonderful. I do add a few drops of red food coloring to the dough to tint it pink."
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Reviewed Jan. 23, 2012
"Tastes almost exactly like a spritz cookie."
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Reviewed Dec. 6, 2011
"these are great with a great surprised in the middle.. they were really easy to make.They look pretty too."
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Reviewed Dec. 21, 2009
