Cherry Almond Snowball Cookies

This makes a pretty Christmas cookie. The original recipe does not give the yield, but I would estimate between 12-36.

• Ready In: 32 mins
• Serves: 12-36

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup evaporated milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
• 1 3⁄4 cups flour, sifted
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup  almonds, finely chopped
• 6  tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 1⁄2 lb  candied cherry

Directions

1. Cream butter, beat in milk, a little at a time, until all is blended with the butter.
2. Add lemon rind.
3. Sift flour with sugar and salt; gradually add to butter mixture.
4. Add nuts; mix well.
5. Pinch off pieces of dough about a teaspoon at a time.
6. Flatten dough in the palm of your hand; pinch dough up and around the cherry completely.
7. Roll between your palm.
8. place on lightly greased, floured cookie sheet.
9. Bake at 375°F for 12 minutes.
10. Roll in confectioners sugar while still warm.