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Chocolate Cherry Snowballs

These chocolate cherry snowballs are a melt-in-your mouth treat and makes a great addition to cookie trays for family and friends!

This is one of my favorite weeks of the season. It’s time to start the holiday baking.  These Empire Cookies are my favorite recipe from last year. I am starting off the week with a yummy Christmas cookie recipe.

Christmas Cookie Week - Chocolate Cherry Snowballs

I love this recipe for chocolate cherry snowball cookies for its ease of preparation.  Simply mix all the ingredients, shape into balls and bake! 

Chocolate Cherry Snowballs Christmas Cookies

If you have ever checked out my recipes page, you know that I love to bake.  In fact, my passion for baking is what prompted me to start this little bog in the first place.  

When it comes to baking, I have always used parchment paper to line my baking sheets for an easy non-stick baking surfacing.  I have really come to like using Silpat baking mats when baking. They are non-stick and can be used over and over again, hence greatly reduces waste.

Chocolate Cherry Snowballs Christmas Cookies

The 11 5/8  inch by 16 1/2 inch size fits a half sheet baking pan perfectly.  It grips to the pan so there is no sliding around like the parchment paper and it provides even heat transfer so your Christmas cookies (and all your baked goods) are evenly baked.

Christmas Cookies Chocolate Cherry Snowballs

The best part.  Clean-up was a breeze with no wasted money going into the compost bin! It wipes clean with a damp cloth and a rinse under clean water.  Shake it off and allow to air dry!

Christmas Cookies Week Chocolate Cherry Snowballs

Chocolate Cherry Snowball Christmas Cookies

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup confectioners sugar, divided
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup candied cherries, quartered
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line baking sheet will Silpat or parchment paper & set aside.
In the bowl of electric mixer, beat butter until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup confectioners sugar and starting on slow speed beat another 2 to 3 minutes.
Add almond extract and beat until combined.
In a separate bowl sift together flour and salt. Slowly add to butter mixture on low speed until well combined and dough starts to come together.
Add cherries and stir to combine well
Roll dough into 1 1/4 inch balls and place on baking sheet 2 inches apart.  Bake for 9 to 11 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to almost completely cool.
Put the remaining 1/2 cup confectioners sugar in a bowl and roll each cookie until coated.
Melt chocolate chips over double boiler or in the microwave and drizzle over cookies.
Allow chocolate to fully set and hardened before storing in an airtight container.


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  1. Barrie Mooney says

    December 3, 2018 at 11:44 am

    Great minds…I love the festive color with the cherries in this cookie- they look beautiful with the chocolate drizzle too~

    Reply
  2. Christie says

    December 3, 2018 at 12:59 pm

    Chocolate and cherry are a fave combination for me. They look like delicious bites of yummy holiday goodness!

    Reply
  3. Sue Lau says

    December 3, 2018 at 1:17 pm

    These look ridiculously good. Just the right amount of chocolate.

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  4. Sue Lau says

    December 3, 2018 at 1:18 pm

    These look ridiculously good. Just the right amount of chocolate!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      December 3, 2018 at 5:51 pm

      Thanks Sue!

      Reply
  5. Jan says

    December 3, 2018 at 2:04 pm

    I can’t wait to try this!

    Reply
  6. Karen says

    December 3, 2018 at 4:11 pm

    I love how you added cherries to snow balls and the chocolate drizzle is brilliant!

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    • Maureen says

      December 3, 2018 at 5:50 pm

      Thank you Karen!

      Reply
  7. Colleen - Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck says

    December 3, 2018 at 4:38 pm

    These remind me of a cookie my mom used to make years ago! They look amazing!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      December 3, 2018 at 5:49 pm

      Thank you Colleen! I always lean towards the tried and true favourite Christmas cookies!

      Reply
  8. Carlee says

    December 3, 2018 at 8:22 pm

    YUM! I love chocolate and cherries together, especially in a melt in your mouth cookie!

    Reply
  9. Cindy says

    December 3, 2018 at 9:33 pm

    Loving the cherries in here! Great twist on a classic!

    Reply
  10. Valentina | The Baking Fairy says

    December 4, 2018 at 1:17 pm

    These little cherry snowballs look wonderful! I don’t usually bake with cherries but I really should, I love the sound of these!

    Reply
  11. Chelsey says

    December 4, 2018 at 7:55 pm

    Such a fun flavor combo! I love the chocolate drizzle over the top!

    Reply
  12. Ellen says

    December 4, 2018 at 8:13 pm

    Cherry and chocolate! Such a classic holiday combination!

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    • Maureen says

      December 5, 2018 at 9:43 am

      So true!

      Reply
  13. YumGoggle says

    December 4, 2018 at 8:15 pm

    Snowball cookies are a favorite in my house. I think this cherry chocolate combination would be a hit!

    Reply
  14. Liz @ Books n' Cooks says

    December 5, 2018 at 3:14 pm

    I love the pops of bright red in the cookie – bet it’s a delicious burst of flavor as well!

    Reply
  15. Teresa says

    December 8, 2018 at 7:53 pm

    Those are lovely! My favourite cookies to make for the holiday season are gingersnaps (any recipe – triple ginger, double chocolate ginger – I love them all!).

    Reply

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