Poinsettia Balls

Cut cherries in the shape of poinsettias make these cookies holiday favorites.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 161 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ½ cup butter
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ⅓ cup honey
• 1 ½ teaspoons orange zest
• ½ cup red candied cherries
• 4 teaspoons orange juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, beat butter until softened. Beat in honey. Add egg yolk, orange peel and orange juice and mix well.

Step 2

In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, nutmeg and salt. Add flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat until well mixed. Cover and chill at least 3 hours.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 325 degree F.

Step 4

Separate egg and slightly beat egg white. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in egg white and then in the nuts. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Step 5

Cut each cherry into 6-8 wedges. Place 4 or 5 wedges atop each ball so that it looks like a flower; press lightly. Bake for 15-18 minutes. Remove and cool on rack.