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Cream Cheese Snowball Cookies



1/3 cup butter, softened
1 3 ounce pkg cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
2 tsp almond extract
1 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
5 cups flaked coconut, divided
48 maraschino cherries

In large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in 3 cups coconut. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until dough is easy to handle.

Roll into1 inch balls and roll in the remaining coconut. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased or parchment lined baking sheets.

Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately press a maraschino cherry into the center of each cookie. Cool on pan for 2-3 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Yield 4 dozen. Cookies are delicious cold.


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