Description
Experience pure delight with these Irresistible Cherry Snowball Cookies! Buttery, crumbly, and bursting with sweet dried cherries, each cookie is rolled in powdered sugar for a perfect snowy finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (200g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100g) powdered sugar (for dough)
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups (280g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25g) salt
- 1 cup (150g) dried cherries, finely chopped
- 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Fold in finely chopped dried cherries until evenly distributed.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until bottoms are lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then roll in remaining powdered sugar while still warm.
- Cool completely on wire racks, then roll in powdered sugar again for a snowy appearance.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Notes
- Butter Temperature: Ensure butter is truly softened for a smooth dough.
- Cooling Time: Roll in sugar while warm for best adherence, then again when cool for a truly “snowy” look.
- Cherry Chopping: Finely chop dried cherries for even distribution and bite.
- Don’t Overmix: Mix flour until just combined to keep cookies tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies, Holiday
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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