Description
Cherry Pistachio Snowballs are delightful, buttery cookies filled with chopped pistachios and maraschino cherries, coated in a dusting of powdered sugar. These festive treats are perfect for holiday gatherings or any time you crave a sweet, nutty cookie.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Additional Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup finely chopped pistachios
- 3/4 cup finely chopped maraschino cherries, well-drained and patted dry
- 1 cup powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Add the flour and salt, stirring until just combined.
- Incorporate Nuts and Cherries: Fold in the pistachios and cherries.
- Form Cookies: Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough, roll into a ball, and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until lightly golden on the bottoms.
- Finish: Cool for 5 minutes, then roll the warm cookies in powdered sugar. Let cool completely and roll in powdered sugar again before serving.
Notes
- Ensure cherries are thoroughly dried to prevent excess moisture in the dough.
- These cookies can be frozen for up to 2 months in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
