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How To Make Honey Butterballs
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More of Linda's favorite Cookie Recipes and Secrets To Making Perfect Cookies. Also learn How To Have A Successful Holiday Cookie Exchange or Cookie Swap. Honey Butterballs 8 tablespoons butter, room temperature * How to toast nuts - Spread nuts in a single layer on a baking pan (one with walls is best) for toasting in the oven. Cook at 400 degrees F for 7 to 10 minutes or until the nuts start to turn golden. Shake the pan halfway through toasting. In a large bowl, cream butter. Beat in honey; gradually stir in flour, salt and vanilla extract. Mix in nuts and dried cherries. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Using your hands, roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place onto ungreased cookie sheets 2-inches apart. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until a dark golden brown. Remove from oven and cool slightly on wire racks. While cookies are baking, place the powdered sugar in a shallow dish. While cookies are still warm, roll the cookies in powdered sugar. When cookies have cooled completely, roll them again in the confectioners sugar to give them a nice even coating of sugar. Store in an airtight container. Yields 3 dozen cookies.
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