Cherry Almond Snowball Cookies Recipe
These Cherry Almond Snowball Cookies are a delightful treat, perfect for holiday gatherings or anytime you crave a sweet, nutty cookie with a hint of cherry flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature (170 grams)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (50 grams)
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (210 grams)
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup blanched slivered almonds, finely chopped (114 grams)
- ½ cup candied or maraschino cherries, finely chopped (100 grams)
- Powdered sugar, for rolling
Cookie Ingredients:
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pans: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 sheet pans with parchment paper.
- Mix butter and sugar: Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add almond extract. Mix in flour just until combined. Stir in almonds and cherries.
- Bake the cookies: Drop spoonfuls of dough onto prepared pans and bake for about 15 minutes until puffed and lightly browned.
- Roll in powdered sugar: Allow cookies to cool slightly, then roll in powdered sugar. Let cool completely and roll in sugar again.
- Store: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Notes
- You can substitute other nuts for the almonds if desired.
- For a more intense almond flavor, add a few drops of almond extract to the powdered sugar used for rolling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Cherry Almond Snowball Cookies, Christmas cookies, holiday baking, nut cookies
