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Cherry Pistachio Snowball Cookies

Cherry Pistachio Snowball Cookies with a Powdered Sugar Coating


  • Author: Susan
  • Total Time: 48 Minutes
  • Yield: 24 Cookies 1x

Description

These Cherry Pistachio Snowball Cookies are festive perfection! Soft, buttery, and rolled in powdered sugar, they’re a holiday favorite!


Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup pistachios, chopped
  • 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar, for coating

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, chopped pistachios, chopped cherries, granulated sugar, softened butter, and vanilla extract.
  3. Mix on low speed until the ingredients are well combined, scraping the bowl as needed to ensure even mixing.
  4. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on an ungreased baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
  5. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the bottoms of the cookies are slightly golden.
  6. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then roll each warm cookie in powdered sugar until fully coated.
  7. For best results, roll the cookies in powdered sugar a second time once they have completely cooled for an extra snowy coating.

Notes

  • Softened Butter: Make sure your butter is softened but not melted for the best texture.
  • Cherry Tips: Drain the maraschino cherries well and pat them dry with a paper towel to avoid excess moisture in the dough.
  • Rolling Twice: Rolling the cookies twice in powdered sugar (once warm, once cool) gives them a beautiful, snowy coating.
  • Prep Time: 20 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 28 Minutes