CHERRY-WALNUT BALLS
A surprising and delicious filling of maraschino cherries and toasted walnuts makes these sweet bites irresistible. Powdered sugar makes a quick (and delicious) topper. They will be well received as gifts also.
Provided by Annacia
Categories Dessert
Time 58m
Yield 48 cookie balls
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F
- Drain maraschino cherries on paper towels; pat dry to remove any excess liquid.
- Set cherries aside.
- Beat butter in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
- Beat in the 1/2 cup powdered sugar, almond extract, and vanilla until combined, scraping side of bowl occasionally.
- Beat in as much flour as you can with the mixer.
- Stir in any remaining flour, nuts, and cherries with a wooden spoon.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
- Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until bottoms are lightly brown.
- Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheets on wire racks.
- Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar to coat and transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely.
- If desired, roll cooled cookies in additional powdered sugar before serving. Makes about 48 balls.
- *NOTE: To toast nuts, spread them in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Bake in a preheated 325F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until nuts are slightly golden brown, stirring once or twice. Cool completely. Chop nuts and set aside.
- TO STORE: Place cookies in layers separated by pieces of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw cookies, if frozen, before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 69.9, Fat 5.1, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 27.4, Carbohydrate 5.5, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 1.3, Protein 0.9
WALNUT BALLS
This is an old, old recipe that has been in the family for years. The origin is unknown. Recipe uses very little sugar in it and is rolled in superfine sugar to sweeten.
Provided by Anonymous
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Walnut Dessert Recipes
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Cream the sugar and butter. Add flour, nuts, salt and vanilla. Mix well. Batter will be very crumbly.
- Shape into 1 inch balls. Bake for 15 minutes, remove from oven and allow to cool for 3 minutes. Roll in super fine sugar. When cool, roll again, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.6 calories, Carbohydrate 20.7 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 79.2 mg, Sugar 10.8 g
OLD-FASHIONED WALNUT BALLS RECIPE
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Preheat oven to 375 F. Cream butter, sugar, and vanilla in a stand mixer or with an electric hand beater at medium speed until fluffy; the butter should approximately double in size and turn pale yellow.
- Sift flour and salt together.
- Add it in two or three batches to the creamed mixture; mix gently to incorporate it between each addition. Stir in walnuts.
- Pinch a walnut-size chunk of dough off, roll it into a ball, and place it on an ungreased cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, leaving about 1 inch of space between each ball.
- Bake cookies for 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer walnut balls from cookie sheet to a wire rack using a spatula. Cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Roll cooled cookies in sifted confectioners sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 44 mg, Sugar 2 g, Fat 7 g, ServingSize 48 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
CHERRY-WALNUT BALLS
Maraschino cherries fill these fluffy bite-size cookies, while powdered sugar and red edible glitter give them their snowy appearance.
Provided by BHG Test Kitchen
Time 58m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Drain chopped maraschino cherries on paper towels; pat dry to remove any excess liquid. Set cherries aside.
- In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add the 1/2 cup powdered sugar, almond extract, and vanilla. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour, the walnuts, and maraschino cherries.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until bottoms are light brown. Cool on cookie sheets for 5 minutes.
- If desired, stir some red edible glitter into additional powdered sugar. Roll warm cookies in the powdered sugar mixture to coat. Place cookies on wire racks; cool. If desired, roll cooled cookies in the powdered sugar mixture again before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 74 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 34 mg, Sugar 2 g, Fat 5 g, UnsaturatedFat 2 g
WALNUT BALLS
Most of my family members don't eat meat, so I've made these appetizers for special occasions ever since a friend shared the recipe with me. The moist bites and tangy sauce are always well received. -Bonnie Young, Desert Hot Springs, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 55m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Stir in the crackers, walnuts and cheese. Coat hands with cooking spray; shape mixture into 1-in. balls. Place in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray., In a small saucepan, combine sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil. Pour over walnut balls. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 265 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 585mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
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