Seasons Eatings, Orange Snowballs
Orange Snowballs
It is the season for snowballs and these orange snowballs are a great treat after a day playing int he snow. For those of you who are wondering where meatless Monday is, I have postponed Meatless Monday until January. I will be posting yummy holiday foods and treats instead ( most are desserts,so meatless anyway). Today lets make Orange Coconut Snowballs.note:this recipe does require refrigeration prior to baking.
What You Need
2 1/4 Cups flour
1 1/4 Cups coconut flakes
2 Sticks butter (softened)
2 1/2 Cups powdered sugar( sifted)
1 1/2 tsp Vanilla
3/4 tsp Coconut extract
1 1/2 Tbsp orange zest (orange part only)
1/2 tsp salt
2 Baking sheets
Electric Mixer
Mixing Bowl
Parchment paper
Melon Baller
Before You Start: Preheat oven to 350. Toast coconut (place on baking sheet and spread out evenly, cook for about 10 minutes, until golden, watch it closely it will burn)
Lets Make It! In a mixing bowl beat butter on medium high with an electric mixer until smooth, add vanilla and coconut extract and continue mixing. Slowly add 1 1/4 cups of powdered sugar and blend well. Add flour, orange zest, and salt and continue mixing. Remove mixer and stir in coconut with a spoon. Cover and chill at least 2 hours. Let dough rest on the counter for a few minutes to allow softening slightly. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Using a melon baller, or a tablespoon, get one level scoop (tablespoon) of dough for each cookie. Roll dough into balls with your hands an place on prepared baking sheets, spacing about 1 inch apart. Bake for about 15-20 minutes. Cool on sheets for 5 minutes and roll hot cookies in remaining powdered sugar. Cool and roll in powdered sugar again. Store in airtight container.
Makes about 24
I made these today they came out delicious but don’t look half as good as yours… am posting tomorrow with your link back thanks everyone loved them!
These look scrumptious! Thanks for the recipe!
I can never have enough orange recipes for christmas in Florida this one is awesome thanks for sharing!
Hi Katherine,
Loving these snowballs! Coconut and orange, perfect Florida combo.
Hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving holiday.
these look yummy!
I am going to have to try these. They sound absolutely amazing! I love the orange and coconut combination!
Wow, those sound really delicious!
So much better than store-bought I’m sure!
Oh those look so DELICIOUS…. I must try these… 🙂 Thank you for sharing these with us…
Now if you could just figure out a way to keep the coconut from getting stuck in my teeth. I hate when that happens.
LOVE your blog. I am so excited to get diggin around here for some cool holiday/gift ideas for Christmas gifts for a student teacher on a STRICT budget this year! I would love a “follow back” and all your expertise anytime, thanks in advance!
Yummy! I might have to try these!!
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sounds a bit like our Ondeh Ondeh. Only that we boil it instead of baking