Name: Cherry Snowballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1
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 to 1/3 cup whole milk -; 4 cups sweetened shredded coconut, finely chopped -

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Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Cherry Snowballs

1. 1 cup butter, softened -

2. 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar -

3. 1 tablespoon water -

4. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

5. 2 cups all-purpose flour -

6. 1 cup quick-cooking oats -

7. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

8. 36 maraschino cherries, well drained -

9. Coating: -

10. 2 cups confectioners' sugar -

11. 1/4 to 1/3 cup whole milk -

12. 4 cups sweetened shredded coconut, finely chopped -

How to cook deliciously - Cherry Snowballs

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in water and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, oats and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.

2. Stage

Shape 1 tablespoonful of dough around each cherry, forming a ball. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until bottoms are browned, 18-20 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

3. Stage

Stir together confectioners' sugar and enough milk to reach a smooth dipping consistency. Dip cookies, then roll in coconut. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.