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almond poppy seed cherry balls

Recipe by
Becky Hicks

I adapted the original cherry snowball cookie recipe to include two of my favorite flavor combinations....almonds and poppy seed. These cookies are delicious and my famiy's favorite cookie.

yield 36 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For almond poppy seed cherry balls

  • 1 pkg
    sugar cookie mix
  • 1/3 c
    flour
  • 1 Tbsp
    poppy seeds
  • 1/2 c
    butter (softened)
  • 3 oz
    cream cheese
  • 2 tsp
    almond extract (divided)
  • 1
    egg
  • 1 c
    chopped almonds (divided)
  • 2 jar
    10 oz maraschino cherries drained and stems removed
  • 1 c
    confectioners' sugar
  • 4 Tbsp
    water

How To Make almond poppy seed cherry balls

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2
    In mixing bowl, combine cookie mix, flour, poppy seed, butter, cream cheese, 1 tsp almond extract, egg and 1/2 cup almonds. Beat until soft dough forms.
  • 3
    Roll dough into 1 1/4-inch balls; flatten and shape dough around each cherry, forming a ball. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • 4
    Bake 10 to 13 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 3 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
  • 5
    In small bowl, mix powdered sugar, remaining 1 teaspoon almond extract and enough water to give the glaze a nice spreading consistency. Dip cookies into glaze and then in chopped almonds. Store tightly covered in a single layer at room temperature.

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