Christmas Cherry Balls
By
Val Paris
@gramsgirls
7
Another traditional Christmas cookie recipe. They're good for any time of year, but they are a must on our cookie platter. This is a combination of many recipes, suited to my oldest daughter's taste. She's the fussy one in the family!
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Notes from the Test Kitchen:
This cookie is a great treat anytime but will be beautiful mixed in with your Christmas cookies. In the Test Kitchen, we added almond flavoring and loved that flavor combined with the crunch of the pecans and the sweetness of the cherry. We topped them with a simple glaze and they were fabulous.
Note: For the glaze, we used 4 cups confectioners sugar, 1 tsp of vanilla and 4 tbsp water. Also, we added about 1/2 cup of chopped pecans.
This cookie is a great treat anytime but will be beautiful mixed in with your Christmas cookies. In the Test Kitchen, we added almond flavoring and loved that flavor combined with the crunch of the pecans and the sweetness of the cherry. We topped them with a simple glaze and they were fabulous.
Note: For the glaze, we used 4 cups confectioners sugar, 1 tsp of vanilla and 4 tbsp water. Also, we added about 1/2 cup of chopped pecans.
Ingredients
- 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
- flour
- nuts, chopped
- red food coloring
How to Make Christmas Cherry Balls
- 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 2Mix together oil, eggs, milk, cherry juice, and vanilla or almond flavoring.
- 3Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- 4Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry.
- 5Add red food coloring to color desired. Stir in chopped cherries and nuts.
- 6Form into balls.
- 7Bake 10-12 minutes.
- 8Frost with your favorite frosting or glaze when cookies are completely cooled. Add sprinkles if desired.
