Cherry Snowballs

Notes

From Taste of Home

This recipe makes about 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• ½ cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 36 maraschino cherries, well drained

COATING

• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• ¼ to ⅓ cup milk
• 2 cups flaked coconut, finely chopped

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in water and vanilla.
3. In a small bowl combine flour, oats and salt.
4. Gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
5. Shape a tablespoonful of dough around each cherry, forming a ball. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
6. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until bottoms are browned.
7. Remove to wire racks to cool.

To coat

1. In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar and enough milk to achieve smooth dipping consistency.
2. Dip cookies.
3. Roll in coconut.
4. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.