Description
These Irresistible Cherry Snowball Cookies blend buttery goodness with sweet cherries for a delightful treat that melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup Unsalted Butter (softened)
- 0.5 cup Powdered Sugar (for dough)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Dried Cherries (finely chopped)
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together softened butter and 1/2 cup of powdered sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Mix in vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add flour and salt, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms.
- Fold in chopped dried cherries until evenly distributed.
- Scoop and roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until bottoms are lightly golden brown.
- Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then roll in remaining powdered sugar.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, optionally rolling in powdered sugar again.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg