Cherry Snowball Cookies
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
YIELD: about 2-1/2 dozen.
"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."
Ingredients
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1 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 jar (6 ounces) maraschino cherries without stems, drained and halved
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Additional confectioners' sugar
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy; gradually add flour and mix well.
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2.
Shape a tablespoonful of dough around each cherry, forming a ball. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
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3.
Bake at 325° for 18-20 minutes or until the bottoms are browned. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 99 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 62mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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