Best Cherry Snowballs Recipes

CHERRY SNOWBALLS

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.

CHERRY-ALMOND SNOWBALLS

Steps:

• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Spread the almonds on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until slightly darkened, about 10 minutes; let cool completely. Transfer to a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add the flour and pulse to combine.
• Beat the butter in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, the vanilla and almond extracts, and salt and beat until combined. Reduce the mixer speed to low; add the flour mixture and beat until just incorporated. Cover and refrigerate until slightly firm, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the dried cherries, amaretto and 1 tablespoon water in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave 30 seconds; set aside until the cherries are plump, about 20 minutes.
• Scoop out a tablespoonful of dough, press a dried cherry into the center, then shape the dough into a ball, enclosing the cherry. Repeat with the remaining dough and cherries and arrange about 1 inch apart on 2 ungreased baking sheets. Bake, switching the position of the pans halfway through, until lightly golden on the bottom, 15 to 20 minutes. Put the remaining 1 cup confectioners' sugar in a large shallow bowl. Let the cookies cool 5 minutes on the baking sheets, then carefully transfer to the bowl with the sugar and gently toss. Transfer to racks to cool completely, then toss in the sugar again.

CHERRY SNOWBALLS

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 PECAN SNOWBALLS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
• 2. Cream butter and add sugar gradually.
• 3. Add flour, cherries, pecans, water and vanilla, and mix thoroughly.
• 4. Shape into balls and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
• 5. Bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 6. Roll in powdered sugar.

CHERRY ALMOND SNOWBALLS RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350. Transfer almonds to food processor and pulse till finely ground. Add the flour and pulse to combine 2. Beat butter in a mix master till light and fluffy, 3-5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar, vanilla and almond extract and salt , beat till combined.Reduce mixture speed to low, add flour mixtureand beat until just incorporated. Cover and refrigerate until slightly firm , about 30 minutes 3. Meanwhile, combine the dry cherries, amaretto and 1 tbs water in a small microwave safe bowl and microwave30 seconds;set aside until the cherries are plump about 20 minutes 4.Scoop out a tablespoon of dough, press a dried cherry in center, then shape into a ball,enclosing the cherry. Repeat with remaining dough and arrange one inch apart on parchment lined cookie sheets. Bake until lightly golden on the bottom ( 15-20 minutes). 5.Put the remaining 1 cup of confectioner's sugar in a large shallow bowl. Let ccokies cool 5 minuteson the baking sheets, then carefully transfer to the bowl with the sugar and gently toss. Transfer to racks completely, then toss in sugar again 6. Place in a airtight container with waxed paper between layers

CHERRY SNOWBALLS

Steps:

• Blend together butter, 1/2 cup icing sugar and vanilla.
• Then add flour, salt and chopped pecans.
• Mix well to form a dough.
• Chill dough thoroughly.
• Drain candied cherries well.
• Form dough around each cherry to form a small ball.
• Bake at 400 for 10- 15 minutes.
• (Dough should not brown).
• Roll in icing sugar while warm and again when cool.

CHERRY-ALMOND SNOWBALLS

Steps:

• 1. In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla. Combine flour and salt, gradually add to creamed mixture, and mix well. Stir in almonds. Roll 1 t. dough around each cherry. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 325 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire rack to cool slightly. Roll in powdered sugar. Makes 5 dozen cookies.

CHERRY BLOSSOM SNOWBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine roll oats, 1 cup of coconut, cocoa, walnuts and salt - mix well and set aside.
• In a large saucepan, med-low heat, combine milk, vanilla, sugar and butter. Stir until all ingredients are totally dissolved.
• Increase to med-high heat and bring to a gently boil (at this time do not stir mixture).
• Continue cooking for 10 minutes or until temperature reaches 230F on a candy thermometer or at the soft-ball stage.
• Remove from heat and let mixture settle (approx 1 minute).
• Add mixture to dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
• Place mixture in refrigerator until cool enough to handle or overnight.
• Shape into round balls, insert a hole in center with finger, place a cherry in each and close.
• Coat by rolling in coconut.
• Makes 34 balls (1½")