CHERRY PISTACHIO SNOWBALL COOKIES
Snowball cookies are a classic Christmas cookie, and this recipe dresses them up fancy. Pistachio nuts and maraschino cherries make these cherry pistachio snowball cookies festive and fun!
Author: Lemonsforlulu/Photo credit to lemonsforlulu.com
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- ¾ cup chopped pistachios
- ½ cup chopped maraschino cherries
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Heat oven to 325 degrees. Combine all ingredients except for powdered sugar in a bowl. Beat ingredients on a slow speed, scraping the bowl as needed. Beat just until well mixed.
- Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place cookies on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until slightly golden. Remove; cool cookies for 5 minutes before rolling in powdered sugar.
