Name: Cherry Snowballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon water; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup quick-cooking oats; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 36 maraschino cherries, well drained; COATING:; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/4 to 1/3 cup whole milk; 4 cups sweetened shredded coconut, finely chopped

A juicy maraschino cherry is the secret center tucked inside these special cookies. My mom was inspired to create this by a recipe she clipped out of a newspaper more than 30 years ago. —Evy Adams, West Seneca, New York

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

1 tablespoon water

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup quick-cooking oats

1/2 teaspoon salt

36 maraschino cherries, well drained

COATING:

2 cups confectioners' sugar

1/4 to 1/3 cup whole milk

4 cups sweetened shredded coconut, finely chopped

Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in water and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, oats and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.

2 Shape 1 tablespoonful of dough around each cherry, forming a ball. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until bottoms are browned, 18-20 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

3 Stir together confectioners' sugar and enough milk to reach a smooth dipping consistency. Dip cookies, then roll in coconut. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.