cherry pecan snowballs

Columbus, GA
Updated on Jun 6, 2012

This is another good one from my Grandma Whitehead. We really enjoyed this one at the cookie swap, and I have made them several times since. The don't last too long around my house.

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup red cherries, candied, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make cherry pecan snowballs

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
  • Step 2
    Cream butter and add sugar gradually.
  • Step 3
    Add flour, cherries, pecans, water and vanilla, and mix thoroughly.
  • Step 4
    Shape into balls and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
  • Step 5
    Bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Step 6
    Roll in powdered sugar.

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Category: Cookies
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