Cherry Snowballs

By srumbel

These cookies are perfect for any holiday cookie exchange. Not only do they look like the perfect little snowballs, but they taste amazing, too. I love the little cherry surprise waiting in the middle!! Plus, I love that they are a little bit different than the normal cookie, so they are sure to stand out on that cookie plate!!

from tasteandtell

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon coconut extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup quick oats
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 36 maraschino cherries, drained
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup milk
• 2 cups sweetened coconut, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350F.

In the bowl of a mixer, cream together the butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, water and coconut extract. In another bowl, mix together the flour, oats and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the creamed butter mixture and mix just until combined.

Using a tablespoon of dough at a time, roll into a ball, then flatten. Place a cherry in the center, then wrap the cookie dough around the cherry. Roll into a ball with the cherry completely covered. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Once all the cookies are rolled, bake until light golden brown, 17-19 minutes. Let cool completely.

Once cooled, mix together the 2 cups powdered sugar and the milk. (Add more milk if needed – you want a dipping consistency.) Completely dip each cookie into the mixture, then roll in the chopped coconut. Allow to dry completely before serving.