CHRISTMAS CHERRY BALLS

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This cookie is a great treat anytime but will be a beautiful addition to your Christmas cookies. They bake soft and tender with chunks of cherries and nuts. The cookie itself is not overly sweet. Once the glaze is added there is just the right amount of sweetness. In the Test Kitchen, we added almond flavoring and loved that...

Provided by Val Paris

Categories     Cookies

Time 37m

Number Of Ingredients 16

FOR COOKIES
1 1/4 c oil
1 c sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c milk
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla or almond flavoring
1/4 of a 10 oz. bottle of maraschino cherries, reserving 1/2 of a bottle of cherry juice
5-5 1/2 c all-purpose flour
nuts, chopped
red food coloring
FOR ICING
1 1/2 c powdered sugar
1/2 tsp almond extract
enough cherry juice and water to thin the glaze to proper consistency

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together oil, eggs, milk, cherry juice, and vanilla or almond flavoring.
  • 2. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
  • 3. Add red food coloring to color desired. Then gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet.
  • 4. Stir in chopped cherries and nuts. The dough will be very thick.
  • 5. Form into balls.
  • 6. Bake 10-12 minutes.
  • 7. Frost with your favorite frosting or glaze when cookies are completely cooled. Add sprinkles if desired.

Manik Mandal
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I made these cherry balls for a holiday party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe.


Mhafeez Ali
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These cherry balls are delicious! They're the perfect combination of sweet and tart, and they're so easy to make.


Adil Rehan
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These cherry balls are so easy to make and they're always a hit! I love that I can make them ahead of time and they're still delicious.


Kaneshmurthi Kanashmurthi
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I made these cherry balls for a holiday party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe.


Jessica Banks
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These cherry balls are delicious! They're the perfect combination of sweet and tart, and they're so easy to make.


SkyWatcher, Missouri 417
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I've made these cherry balls several times and they're always a hit! They're the perfect little treat for any occasion.


Robert Yanez
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These cherry balls are so easy to make and they're always a hit! I love that I can make them ahead of time and they're still delicious.


Chadwin Hendricks
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I made these cherry balls for a holiday party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe.


Md Kashem molla
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These cherry balls are delicious! They're the perfect combination of sweet and tart, and they're so easy to make.


power stone
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I've made these cherry balls several times and they're always a hit! They're the perfect little treat for any occasion.


Lima Akter
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These cherry balls are so easy to make and they're always a hit! I love that I can make them ahead of time and they're still delicious.


GamerGIRL OMG
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I made these cherry balls for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe.


Piyary Afzal
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These cherry balls are delicious! They're the perfect combination of sweet and tart, and they're so easy to make.


Swashina Franceco
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I've been making these cherry balls for years and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and everyone loves them.


Fidel Sisi
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These cherry balls are the perfect holiday treat! They're festive and delicious, and everyone loves them.


Mateescu Giani
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I was a bit skeptical about these cherry balls at first, but I'm so glad I tried them! They're so delicious and addictive.


Ana Vega
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I've made these cherry balls for years and they're always a favorite! They're the perfect combination of sweet and tart.


Sally Sue
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These cherry balls were a hit at my Christmas party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.