Tasty Tuesday: Cherry Snowballs

If you are anything like me, you are wondering why there is snow outside! I am so ready for Spring. Although we don't make maraschino cherries at The Red Barn, I thought this recipe described our weather here in Santaquin perfectly.

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter (no substitutes), 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 cup milk
• 2 cups flaked coconut, finely chopped

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar, water and vanilla. Combine flour, oats and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Shape a tablespoonful of dough around each cherry, forming a ball. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 18-20 minutes or until bottoms are browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Combine sugar and enough milk to achieve smooth dipping consistency. Dip cookies, then roll in coconut.