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Equipment
Method
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2: Beat softened butter until smooth and creamy.
Step 3: Add powdered sugar and almond extract, mixing until fluffy.
Step 4: Add flour and salt, stirring until a soft dough forms.
Step 5: Fold in chopped cherries and almonds until evenly combined.
Step 6: Scoop and roll the dough into small balls using about 1 tablespoon per cookie.
Step 7: Place rolled cookies on the baking sheet.
Step 8: Bake for 12–14 minutes, until the bottoms are lightly golden.
Step 9: Let cookies cool for 3 minutes, then roll in powdered sugar while still warm.
Step 10: After cooling completely, roll once more in powdered sugar for a snowy finish.
Notes
🧊 Storage & Reheating
Room Temperature Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Freezer Freeze baked cookies for up to 2 months. Reheating These cookies are best eaten at room temperature—no reheating needed. 🥄 Variations Cherry Chocolate Snowballs: Add ½ cup mini chocolate chips. Almond Coconut Snowballs: Add ¼ cup shredded coconut. Pink Holiday Snowballs: Add 1–2 drops red gel food coloring for a pastel pink dough. Glazed Snowballs: Drizzle with almond icing instead of rolling in sugar. Mixed Nut Version: Replace almonds with pecans or walnuts. ❓ 10 FAQs
1. Why do my snowballs crumble? The dough may be too dry—add 1–2 teaspoons butter until it binds. 2. Can I use canned cherries? No — they add too much moisture. Maraschino cherries work perfectly. 3. Should cherries be dried first? Yes — pat them with paper towels to avoid soggy dough. 4. Can I use almond flour instead of all-purpose? No — the texture will not hold together. 5. Can I skip the nuts? Yes — replace with more cherries or mini chocolate chips. 6. Can I freeze the dough? Yes — freeze dough balls up to 2 months. 7. Why roll cookies twice? It gives the cookies their signature thick snowy coating. 8. Can I make them gluten-free? Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend. 9. Can I reduce the butter? No — the butter is essential for texture and melt-in-your-mouth feel. 10. Are these good for gifting? Yes! They hold shape beautifully and look very festive. 🏁 Conclusion These Almond Cherry Snowballs are buttery, colorful, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious — the perfect blend of sweet cherries and warm almond flavor. They’re incredibly easy to make and add a festive sparkle to any Christmas celebration. One batch is never enough!
Room Temperature Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Freezer Freeze baked cookies for up to 2 months. Reheating These cookies are best eaten at room temperature—no reheating needed. 🥄 Variations Cherry Chocolate Snowballs: Add ½ cup mini chocolate chips. Almond Coconut Snowballs: Add ¼ cup shredded coconut. Pink Holiday Snowballs: Add 1–2 drops red gel food coloring for a pastel pink dough. Glazed Snowballs: Drizzle with almond icing instead of rolling in sugar. Mixed Nut Version: Replace almonds with pecans or walnuts. ❓ 10 FAQs
1. Why do my snowballs crumble? The dough may be too dry—add 1–2 teaspoons butter until it binds. 2. Can I use canned cherries? No — they add too much moisture. Maraschino cherries work perfectly. 3. Should cherries be dried first? Yes — pat them with paper towels to avoid soggy dough. 4. Can I use almond flour instead of all-purpose? No — the texture will not hold together. 5. Can I skip the nuts? Yes — replace with more cherries or mini chocolate chips. 6. Can I freeze the dough? Yes — freeze dough balls up to 2 months. 7. Why roll cookies twice? It gives the cookies their signature thick snowy coating. 8. Can I make them gluten-free? Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend. 9. Can I reduce the butter? No — the butter is essential for texture and melt-in-your-mouth feel. 10. Are these good for gifting? Yes! They hold shape beautifully and look very festive. 🏁 Conclusion These Almond Cherry Snowballs are buttery, colorful, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious — the perfect blend of sweet cherries and warm almond flavor. They’re incredibly easy to make and add a festive sparkle to any Christmas celebration. One batch is never enough!