Cherry-Almond Balls Recipe

By Brandymoe

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds
• 60 red and/or green candied cherries
• Additional confectioners' sugar

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in almonds.

Roll 1 teaspoon of dough around each cherry. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool slightly; roll in confectioners' sugar.
Yield: 5 dozen.