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CHERRY SNOWBALL COOKIES



Cherry Snowball Cookies image

This is a version of the popular snowball cookies. Cherries, coconut, and walnuts have been added. They are easy to make, not overly sweet, and make a pretty festive pink color inside from the addition of the chopped maraschino cherries.

Provided by Holiday Baker

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cherry Dessert Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ¼ cups confectioners' sugar, divided
½ cup butter, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup quick cooking oats
¼ cup finely chopped sweetened coconut
¼ cup finely chopped walnuts
1 pinch salt
15 maraschino cherries, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Beat 1/4 cup confectioner's sugar and butter with an electric mixer until smooth. Add flour; beat for 5 seconds. Add oats; beat for 5 seconds. Add coconut; beat for 5 seconds. Add walnuts; beat for 5 seconds. Add salt; beat for 5 seconds.
  • Mix cherries into the butter mixture, beating until dough comes together and turns light pink from cherries, about 25 seconds.
  • Drop spoonfuls of the dough 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake in preheated oven until slightly golden, 18 minutes. Remove from oven. Pour remaining 1 cup confectioners' sugar into a shallow dish; roll warm cookies in sugar to coat. After rolling all of the cookies once, roll again in confectioners' sugar to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.7 calories, Carbohydrate 17.1 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 39.6 mg, Sugar 9 g

CHERRY SNOWBALLS



Cherry Snowballs image

A juicy maraschino cherry is the secret center tucked inside these special cookies. My mom was inspired to create this by a recipe she clipped out of a newspaper more than 30 years ago. -Evy Adams, West Seneca, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter, 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 to 1/3 cup whole milk
4 cups sweetened shredded coconut, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in water and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, oats and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. , Shape 1 tablespoonful of dough around each cherry, forming a ball. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until bottoms are browned, 18-20 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. , Stir together confectioners' sugar and enough milk to reach a smooth dipping consistency. Dip cookies, then roll in coconut. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Fat 9g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 102mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHERRY SNOWBALL COOKIES



Cherry Snowball Cookies image

"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."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

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

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 62mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHERRY SNOWBALLS



Cherry Snowballs image

These simple cookies have a delicate buttery flavor complemented by the cherry surprise in the center.

Provided by looneytunesfan

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 30 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 (6 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, without stems drained and halved
additional confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar; gradually add flour. Shape a tablespoonful of dough around each cherry, forming a ball. Place 1 inches 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.

CHERRY SNOWBALL COOKIES



Cherry Snowball Cookies image

What's better than shortbread cookies? Cherry Snowball Cookies with chocolate chips and maraschino cherries of course! These melt-in-your-mouth cookies are made with plenty of cherry flavor, rolled in powdered sugar, and have such an addicting rich taste yet retain just the right amount of flavorful buttery pecan crunch that they are popularly known for. We love to dip the cookies into a cup of homemade hot chocolate.

Provided by Jessica (swankyrecipes.com)

Categories     Dessert

Time 32m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1½ cups butter, at room temperature (salted or unsalted works)
¾ cup powdered sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp salt
1½ tsp almond extract
1½ tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp cherry extract or emulsion (see notes)
½ cup maraschino cherries (drained well)
1 cup pecans (finely ground)
4½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
1½ cups powdered sugar (dusting)

Steps:

  • Beat butter, powdered sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy; about 5 minutes.
  • Mix in salt, almond extract, vanilla extract, and cherry extract (if using)
  • Drain cherry juice. Chop cherries. Remove as much of the liquid as possible with paper towels. Add to bowl and mix.
  • Mix in finely ground pecans.
  • Slowly beat in flour, ½ cup at a time until incorporated. Anywhere from 3½-4½ cups. See tip below.TIP: Based on how much cherry juice is added to the cookie batter, the consistency of the dough may change. To fix this, simply add more flour or add a splash of milk is too much flour is added.
  • Slowly mix in or stir in chocolate chips.
  • Refrigerate dough 30 minutes to 1 hour. This will make the dough easier to work with.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Scoop 1½ tbsp dough and roll into a round ball. TIP: If using a cookie scoop and the dough is sticky, dip it in a bowl of powdered sugar between each scoop.
  • Place on baking sheet spaced 1-inch apart.
  • Bake in oven 15-17 minutes.
  • Transfer to a cooling rack and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
  • Roll cookies in powdered sugar.TIP: I coat mine a second time after they have completely cooled.
  • Store in an air-tight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 127 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 11 g, UnsaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHRISTMAS SNOWBALL COOKIES



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Most people refer to these delicious cookies as Mexican Wedding Cakes. Since my children were young, we have always refered to them as Christmas Snowballs because they look just like snowballs covered in powdered sugar!

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 28 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 lb butter, at room temperature,about
2 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup chopped pecans (about 4 oz.)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, with a mixer on medium speed, beat 1 cup butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  • In a medium bowl, mix flour and baking powder.
  • Add to butter mixture, stir to mix, then beat until well blended.
  • Stir in pecans.
  • Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place about 1 inch apart on buttered 12- by 15-inch baking sheets.
  • Bake in a 300° regular or convection oven until cookies are pale golden brown, about 25 minutes.
  • If baking two sheets at once in one oven, switch their positions halfway through baking.
  • Let cookies stand on sheets until cool enough to handle.
  • Place remaining 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar in a shallow bowl.
  • Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar to coat all over; discard remaining sugar.
  • Set cookies on racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.8, Fat 9.5, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 17.4, Sodium 61.5, Carbohydrate 16, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 8.6, Protein 1.4

SNOWBALLS II



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These are technically Mexican Wedding Cakes or Russian Teacakes, but my grandmother gave up on us calling them that years ago!

Provided by Lori Dehn

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Time 45m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter
½ cup confectioners' sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans
⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for dusting, or as needed
¼ cup finely crushed peppermint candy canes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cream the butter with 1/2 cup of the confectioners' sugar and the vanilla. Mix in the flour, pecans, and salt. Roll about 1 tablespoon or so of dough into balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake in preheated oven until bottoms are golden, about 15 minutes. Do not allow these cookies to get too brown: it's better to undercook them than to overcook them. While cookies are still hot, roll them in confectioners' sugar. Once they have cooled, roll them in confectioners' sugar once more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 64 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

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