Description
Cherry Snowball Cookies are buttery shortbread-style cookies with sweet maraschino cherries and a snowy powdered sugar coating. This holiday cookie recipe is perfect for Christmas cookie swaps, baby showers, or anytime you crave a melt-in-your-mouth cherry treat. Includes tips for storing, serving, and variations.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
0.75 cup powdered sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
0.5 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
0.25 teaspoon salt
0.75 cup maraschino cherries, finely chopped and dried
0.5 cup powdered sugar, for rolling
Instructions
1. Beat the butter and powdered sugar together until light and fluffy.
2. Mix in the vanilla extract.
3. Add flour, cornstarch, and salt, mixing until just combined.
4. Fold in the chopped maraschino cherries.
5. Chill the dough for 30 minutes.
6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet.
7. Roll tablespoon-sized scoops into balls and place on the sheet.
8. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until bottoms are lightly golden.
9. Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar, cool, then roll again.
Notes
Chill the dough to prevent spreading during baking.
Dry the cherries thoroughly to avoid excess moisture in the dough.
Double-roll the cookies in powdered sugar for a perfect snowball effect.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg