Cherry-Almond Balls (holiday baking recipe #2)

Chocolate could literally be my life... along with potatoes just not together (unless you are talking about chocolate dipped potato chips - so odd but so good!)  However, I do realize that not everyone shares my love of chocolate so i always try to find a few recipes that don't have chocolate in them... here's the first one!

Cherry-Almond Balls (holiday baking recipe #2)

3/4 c. butter, softened

1/3 c. confectioners' sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

2 c. all-purpose flour (I typically use unbleached - it's a smidge better for you than that bleached stuff)

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 c. chopped almonds

1 c. chopped dried cherries

In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.  Add vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in almonds.

Roll into 1 1/2" balls and place on a baking sheet (it says greased but I prefer to use a silpat - these things are amazing and well worth the money)! Bake at 325 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool slightly; roll in confectioners' sugar.