Cherry Balls

Directions

1. 1
   Drain cherries from juice (save juice).
2. 2
   Set aside.
3. 3
   Mix oleo, powdered sugar, flour, salt and vanilla together.
4. 4
   Add enough water to get the mixture the texture of a pie crust.
5. 5
   Make little balls and flatten in hand.
6. 6
   Roll 1/2 of a cherry inside dough. Bake at 350° until light brown (approx 10-12 minutes). After they cool, roll into icing mixture (recipe follows) completely covering the balls.
7. 7
   Place on wax paper to dry.
8. 8
   Makes 5 dozen, depending on size.