Cherry Snowballs

Name: Cherry Snowballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 18 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened-no substitutes; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon water; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups flour; 1 cup oats, quick-cooking; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 36 maraschino cherries, well drained; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup milk; 2 cups coconut, flaked

Submitted by Cristi Hinten

"Marty tested, Marty approved."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 18

ingredients

1 cup butter, softened-no substitutes
¹⁄₂ cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 cup oats, quick-cooking
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
36 maraschino cherries, well drained
Coating
2 cups confectioners' sugar
¹⁄₄ cup milk
2 cups coconut, flaked

directions

In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar, water and vanilla. Combine flour, oats and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. shape a tablespoonful of dough around each cherry, forming a ball. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cook. Combine sugar and enough milk to achieve smooth dipping consistency. Dip cookies then roll in coconut.

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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Cristi Hinten

Kansas City, MO

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