COCONUT-ORANGE SNOWBALLS

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Categories     Cookies     Bake     Christmas     Orange     Coconut     Winter     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes about 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/4 cups sweetened flaked coconut
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 1/4 cups sifted powdered sugar (sifted, then measured)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon coconut extract
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 tablespoons grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake coconut on rimmed baking sheet until light golden, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes.
  • Using electric mixer, beat butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and both extracts in bowl to blend well. Beat in flour, orange peel, and salt. Stir in coconut. Cover and chill at least 1 hour and up to 1 day. Soften dough slightly before shaping.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Using 1 level tablespoon dough for each cookie, roll dough between palms of hands into balls. Place on prepared sheets, spacing 1 inch apart. Bake until golden on bottom but pale on top, about 18 minutes. Transfer cookies to racks; cool 5 minutes. Place remaining 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar in bowl. Roll hot cookies in powdered sugar, covering completely. Cool cookies on rack. Roll cookies in powdered sugar again, coating generously. (Can be made 5 days ahead. Store airtight between sheets of waxed paper at room temperature.)

Pathani Girl
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These were the perfect Christmas treat!


Shrouk Mohamed
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I would definitely make these again.


Ramsey Jane
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The snowballs were nice and chewy.


Jena Valentine
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The coconut and orange flavors were a great combination.


kamaludeen hajasahabudeen
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These were so easy to make and they turned out so cute!


Habiba Hamdy
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I didn't have any orange extract so I used lemon extract instead. They were still really good!


Samkelo Ndlangamandla
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These were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Hassan Fadumaahmed6
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I've made these snowballs several times now and they're always a favorite. They're so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family and friends.


Troy Howard
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These were delicious! I made them for a Christmas party and they were a hit. Everyone loved them.


Abdo Ahmed
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These were so easy to make and they turned out so cute! I used a mini cookie scoop to make them and they were the perfect size. The coconut and orange flavors were a great combination and the snowballs were nice and chewy.


Lisa Manyere
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I didn't have any orange extract so I used lemon extract instead. They were still really good!


LJ WILLIAMS
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These were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Pizza
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I've made these snowballs several times now and they're always a favorite. They're so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family and friends.


Shhanese Spann
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These were delicious! I made them for a Christmas party and they were a hit. Everyone loved them.


Rathipal Dayanand
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These were so easy to make and they turned out so cute! I used a mini cookie scoop to make them and they were the perfect size. The coconut and orange flavors were a great combination and the snowballs were nice and chewy.