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Cherry Snowball Cookies

Delicious Cherry Snowball Cookies for Your Holiday Celebrations

Indulge in these Cherry Snowball Cookies, a perfect holiday treat filled with maraschino cherries, pecans, and chocolate chips.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 47 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1 cup Butter room temperature
  • ½ cup Powdered Sugar for sweetness
  • ½ cup Granulated Sugar balances sweetness
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt enhances flavors
  • 1 teaspoon Almond Extract
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract pure for richer taste
  • 1 teaspoon Cherry Extract or Emulsion for intensifying flavor
  • 1 cup Maraschino Cherries chopped and well-drained
  • ½ cup Pecans finely ground
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour adjust based on moisture
  • ½ cup Mini Chocolate Chips can swap for white chocolate
For the Coating
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar for rolling after baking

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • Spatula
  • Cookie Scoop
  • Baking sheets
  • parchment paper

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Cream the butter and sugars together until light, fluffy, and pale in color.
  2. Blend in salt, almond extract, vanilla extract, and cherry extract until fully combined.
  3. Gently fold in chopped maraschino cherries into the dough.
  4. Mix in well-ground pecans until evenly distributed.
  5. Gradually add all-purpose flour until the dough holds together but isn't sticky.
  6. Fold in mini chocolate chips without overmixing.
  7. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes.
  8. Shape the dough into balls and place on lined baking sheets.
  9. Bake for 15-17 minutes until the bottoms are lightly golden.
  10. Roll the warm cookies in powdered sugar, then cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Ensure your butter is at room temperature for the perfect creamy texture. Chill the dough to prevent cookies from spreading.

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