Cherry Surprise Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. butter or margarine, softened
1/2 c. sifted powdered sugar
2 c. sifted cake flour
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 c. chopped pecans
14 red or green candied cherries, cut in half
powdered sugar

Preparation

Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar, beating well.
Gradually add flour, beating until blended.
Stir in vanilla and pecans.
Cover and chill 1 hour.
Shape dough around each cherry half to form a 3/4-inch ball.
Place balls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 20 minutes.
Roll in powdered sugar while warm.
Cool on wire racks.
Yield:
28 cookies.