Description
Cherry Snowball Cookies are soft, buttery cookies studded with chopped maraschino cherries, coconut, and walnuts, then coated in a snowy layer of confectioners’ sugar. Perfect for holidays, gifting, or a cozy treat at home, they melt in your mouth with every bite.
Ingredients
Cookies:
1 ¼ cups confectioners’ sugar, divided
½ cup butter, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup quick-cooking oats
¼ cup finely chopped sweetened coconut
¼ cup finely chopped walnuts
1 pinch salt
15 maraschino cherries, finely chopped
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cream butter with ¼ cup of confectioners’ sugar until light and fluffy.
Whisk together flour, oats, coconut, walnuts, and salt in a separate bowl.
Combine dry mixture with butter mixture; fold in chopped cherries until evenly distributed.
Scoop dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 12-14 minutes until the bottoms are lightly golden.
While still warm, roll cookies in remaining confectioners’ sugar; let cool 10 minutes, then roll again for snowy finish.
Notes
Use softened, not melted, butter for the best texture.
Drain cherries well to avoid excess moisture.
Toast walnuts for richer flavor if desired.
Chill dough 15-20 minutes if it feels sticky.
Store cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Holiday Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: cherry snowball cookies, holiday cookies, buttery cookies, homemade treats