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Poinsettia Balls
Photo: Sorin Gheorghita

Poinsettia Balls

11 ingredients 25 min + 15 min 3 dozen openrecipes
Poinsettia Balls

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

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1056
Calories
25g
Protein
40g
Fat
155g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pecans 1 oz (28g / ~19 halves) 196
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 4 teaspoons orange juice
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup red candied cherries

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By allrecipes · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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