Cherry Snowballs Recipe
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Cherry Snowballs

By: Evy Adams 
"A juicy maraschino cherry is the pleasant surprise tucked inside these unique cookies. My mother clipped this recipe out of the newspaper more than 30 years ago."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (127)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 18 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 36 maraschino cherries, well drained
  • COATING:
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 cups flaked coconut, finely chopped

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar, water and vanilla. Combine flour, oats and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Shape a tablespoonful of dough around each cherry, forming a ball. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 18-20 minutes or until bottoms are browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Combine sugar and enough milk to achieve smooth dipping consistency. Dip cookies, then roll in coconut.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2006 by TUNISIANSWIFE   view full review
don't be put off by the thought of all that rolling. This is a wonderful dough to work with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2006 by GRANNYLOOHOO Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Intrigued by tunisianswife's review, I gave these a try, and what a great recipe--instructions...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2008 by Steph   view full review
Tips for these cookies that I found helpful: 1. SOFT BUTTER - if not your dough will spread....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2006 by choirlady21   view full review
Fabulous--tastes almost like candy. My husband who doesn't like coconut loved these. A little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2007 by Razzberry   view full review
I also added an extra tsp of almond extract along with the vanilla; however, I still found...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by DarlingDash   view full review
Before making these I read some of the "most helpful" reviews. I always try to do that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2006 by SIMPSONVH   view full review
These make a great Christmas treat. They take only a few ingredients and are fairly easy to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2007 by Eric   view full review
These were a perfect Christmas Cookie! I will definitely include this in my yearly cookie...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2006 by 1fish_2fish   view full review
These are a little bit of work to make, but worth it. I rolled half of them in white...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2010 by Kym   view full review
These cookies are so cute! I put the oats in the food processor and ground. It turned out...

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