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Poinsettia Balls

Rated as 4 out of 5 Stars
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"Cut cherries in the shape of poinsettias make these cookies holiday favorites."
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Ingredients

3 h 40 m servings 161
Original recipe yields 18 servings (3 dozen)

Directions

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  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter until softened. Beat in honey. Add egg yolk, orange peel and orange juice and mix well.
  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.
  3. Preheat oven to 325 degree F.
  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.
  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.
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Nutrition Facts


Per Serving: 161 calories; 9.9 17.1 2.1 24 93 Full nutrition

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This recipe tastes good, and is very decorative. The one down fall is that it does take a little time and the cherries have to be placed just right to get the full effect. But they look very lov...

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