Cherry Snowballs

Marty tested, Marty approved.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 18

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter, softened-no substitutes
• 1⁄2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1  tablespoon water
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2  cups flour
• 1  cup oats, quick-cooking
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 36  maraschino cherries, well drained

• Coating

• 2  cups confectioners' sugar
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 2  cups coconut, flaked

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar, water and vanilla. Combine flour, oats and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. shape a tablespoonful of dough around each cherry, forming a ball. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cook. Combine sugar and enough milk to achieve smooth dipping consistency. Dip cookies then roll in coconut.