Cherry Snowballs

Submitted by Just Call Me Martha

"My mom made these every Christmas and we SO looked forward to them. The dough is almost like a shortbread and kind of melts in your mouth. I often make a double batch, using half red cherries and half green. Enjoy!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 30 snowballs (approx)
• Serves: 30

ingredients

• 1 cup soft butter
• 1⁄2 cup icing sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1⁄4 cups flour, sifted
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup chopped pecans
• 16 ounces candied cherries
• 1⁄2 cup icing sugar

directions

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

Reviews

[Jenny H.]

These cookies are perfect for Christmas. They are so easy to make and are SO addictive!