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Cherry Snowball Cookies


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  • Author: melissa
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delightful, soft cookies filled with cherries and rolled in powdered sugar, resembling little snowballs.


Ingredients

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  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 cup Chopped Maraschino Cherries
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Nuts (optional)


Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Cream together the unsalted butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Mix in the vanilla extract.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and a pinch of salt. Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients.
  5. Fold in the chopped maraschino cherries and chopped nuts if using.
  6. Drop rounded balls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  7. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
  8. Allow to cool for a few minutes, then roll in powdered sugar until coated. Let them cool fully on a wire rack.

Notes

Don’t overmix the dough and chill if too sticky. Fresh cherries add a lovely tartness.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 50mg
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 19g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg