Cherry Snowballs

Name: Cherry Snowballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 36 cookies, 8-12 serving(s)
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; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/4-1/3 cup milk; 2 cups flaked coconut, finely chopped

Submitted by taillightsinsightbb

"this looks like a great recipe for christmas time."

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Ready In:: 33mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 36 cookies
Serves:: 8-12

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 - ¹⁄₃ cup milk
2 cups flaked coconut, finely chopped

directions

in a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar, water and vanilla.
combine the flour, oats and salt.
gradually add to the creamed mixture.
shape a tablespoonful of dough around each cherry, forming a ball.
place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until bottoms are browned.
remove to wire racks to cool.
combine confectioners' sugar and enough milk to achieve smooth dipping consistency.
dip cookies in sugar mixture.
then roll in coconut.

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taillightsinsightbb

I AM A 69 YEAR OLD HOUSEWIFE AND I ENJOY MOST THINGS, ESPECIALLY NEW RECIPES. I LOVE TO BAKE, BUT DO NOT EAT MUCH OF MY OWN BAKED PRODUCTS. ALL ALL DELICIOUS, BUT I AM NOT MUCH OF A SWEETS PERSON. I COLLECT COOKBOOKS, AND HAVE HUNDREDS OF THEM.

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