CHERRY-ALMOND SNOWBALLS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h50m
Yield about 30 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Spread the almonds on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until slightly darkened, about 10 minutes; let cool completely. Transfer to a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add the flour and pulse to combine.
- Beat the butter in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, the vanilla and almond extracts, and salt and beat until combined. Reduce the mixer speed to low; add the flour mixture and beat until just incorporated. Cover and refrigerate until slightly firm, about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the dried cherries, amaretto and 1 tablespoon water in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave 30 seconds; set aside until the cherries are plump, about 20 minutes.
- Scoop out a tablespoonful of dough, press a dried cherry into the center, then shape the dough into a ball, enclosing the cherry. Repeat with the remaining dough and cherries and arrange about 1 inch apart on 2 ungreased baking sheets. Bake, switching the position of the pans halfway through, until lightly golden on the bottom, 15 to 20 minutes. Put the remaining 1 cup confectioners' sugar in a large shallow bowl. Let the cookies cool 5 minutes on the baking sheets, then carefully transfer to the bowl with the sugar and gently toss. Transfer to racks to cool completely, then toss in the sugar again.
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Sunny Budhwan
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too dry for my taste.
Chosen One
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the cookies to hold their shape, but they still tasted great.
Saqib Bhatti
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
DGF Sunny
[email protected]I love the combination of cherry and almond flavors. These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
Millicent Amoah
[email protected]These cookies were so easy to make and they tasted delicious. I will definitely be making them again.
Pranav Thapa
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out perfectly. They were the perfect addition to my holiday cookie platter.
Raymond Diederiks
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too dry for my taste.
Avaiz Khan
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the cookies to hold their shape, but they still tasted great.
scarlett mckee
[email protected]The cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall they were still good.
Eddie Ray Staggs
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out perfectly. They were so easy to make and they tasted amazing!
Frank Barrin
[email protected]These cookies were delicious! I love the combination of cherry and almond flavors.
Akmal Nawaz
[email protected]I've made these snowballs several times now and they are always a crowd-pleaser. They're the perfect balance of sweet and tart, and the almond flavor really shines through.
Badhon Biswas
[email protected]These cherry almond snowballs were a hit at my holiday party! They were easy to make and everyone loved them.