Christmas Cherry Balls Recipes

Steps:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the vanilla, egg yolks, lemon zest and juice and orange zest and mix until combined. Use a rubber spatula to scrape the bowl, then mix again. Add the sifted flour and mix until combined. Transfer the dough to a resealable plastic bag and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour.
• When ready to make the cookies, preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Cut about 18 candied cherries in half.
• Roll the dough into small balls and set on the prepared baking sheets. Gently press 1 cherry half cut-side down into each ball. Bake about 20 minutes, removing the cookies from the oven before they brown. Cool on a wire rack.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in almonds. , Roll 1 teaspoon of dough around each cherry. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool slightly; roll in confectioners' sugar.

Steps:

• Mix thoroughly butter, icing sugar, milk, almond extract and fine coconut.
• Roll each cherry in above mixture, then in graham wafer crumbs.

Steps:

• 1. Using a mixer, combine butter, peanut butter, powdered sugar, maraschino cherries, and coconut.
• 2. Roll in very small balls.
• 3. Put in freezer for several hours or preferably overnight.
• 4. Melt in a double boiler 6 oz chocolate chips and 6 tbsp paraffin.
• 5. Dip frozen balls in and drain over waxed paper on a rack.
• 6. Can double dip if you want. I usually double the cherry mixture and the chips mixture making enough for dipping a double batch. Enjoy!

Steps:

• Dry the cherries on paper towel.
• Cream the butter and gradually mix in the icing sugar and orange juice.
• Add coconut and mix well.
• Note: this mixture will be soft.
• Roll a small portion of the coconut mixture evenly around each cherry and then roll in graham wafer crumbs.
• Place on wax paper and keep cool.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together oil, eggs, milk, cherry juice, and vanilla or almond flavoring.
• 2. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
• 3. Add red food coloring to color desired. Then gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet.
• 4. Stir in chopped cherries and nuts. The dough will be very thick.
• 5. Form into balls.
• 6. Bake 10-12 minutes.
• 7. Frost with your favorite frosting or glaze when cookies are completely cooled. Add sprinkles if desired.