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Name: Cherry Walnut Balls
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 1/4 cup Maraschino cherries roughly chopped; 1 cup Butter softened; 1/2 cup Powdered sugar; 1/2 teaspoon Almond extract; 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla; 2 cups All purpose flour; 3/4 cup Walnuts chopped; Powdered sugar

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INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup Maraschino cherries ; roughly chopped
1 cup Butter ; softened
1/2 cup Powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon Almond extract
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
2 cups All purpose flour
3/4 cup Walnuts ; chopped
Powdered sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. 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 the sides of the 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 18-20 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheets on wire racks. Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar to coat. Transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely.

If desired, roll cooled cookies in additional powdered sugar before serving.

NOTES

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Cherry Walnut Balls

1/4 cup Maraschino cherries roughly chopped
1 cup Butter softened
1/2 cup Powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon Almond extract
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
2 cups All purpose flour
3/4 cup Walnuts chopped
 Powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  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 the sides of the 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 18-20 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.  Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheets on wire racks.  Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar to coat.  Transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely.

If desired, roll cooled cookies in additional powdered sugar before serving.

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Nutrition

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (645g)
Recipe Makes: 1 Servings

Calories: 3275
Calories from Fat: 2177 (66%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 241.9g	323 %
	Saturated Fat 120.2g	601 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 62g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 40.8g
Cholesterol 488.1mg		150 %
Sodium 1317.1mg		45 %
Potassium 828.2mg		22 %
Total Carbohydrate 238.3g		70 %
	Dietary Fiber 14.9g	59 %
	Sugars, other 223.5g
Protein 50.2g		72 %
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Calories per serving: 3275

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