Cherry Snowballs

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened-no substitutes
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup oats, quick-cooking
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 36 maraschino cherries, well drained

Coating

• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 cups coconut, flaked

Directions

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