Cherry Snowballs
- 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
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup whole milk
- 4 cups sweetened shredded coconut, finely chopped
- Preheat oven to 350u0b0. 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.
- Shape 1 tablespoonful of dough around each cherry, forming a ball. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
- . Bake until bottoms are browned, 18-20 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
- 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.
butter, sugar, water, vanilla, flour, oats, salt, maraschino cherries, sugar, milk, coconut
Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cherry-snowballs/ (may not work)