Best First Snow Cherry Pie With Snowflake Sugar Cookies Recipes

CHERRY SNOWBALLS

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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

Ingredients

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.

CLASSIC CHERRIES IN THE SNOW

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The husband of a good friend of mine is a great cook. This is a recipe I received from him and it is delicious and easy to put together.

Provided by soxfan28

Categories Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup margarine, melted
12 ounces cream cheese, softened (can use lite)
16 ounces Cool Whip (can use lite, fat-free)
1 cup powdered sugar
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling (can use any flavor)

Steps:

Mix together graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted margarine. Press down for the crust in a 9 x 13 pan. Chill while you're making the filling.
Blend cream cheese in blender.
Gradually blend in cool whip.
Gradually blend in powdered sugar.
Spread in pan over crust. Chill 1/2 hour.
Place pie filling on top of cream cheese mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.5, Fat 21.4, SaturatedFat 12, Cholesterol 23.4, Sodium 206.8, Carbohydrate 36.2, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 20.3, Protein 2.9