Coconut Orange Snowball Cookies |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 18 Minutes |
Ready In: 18 Minutes Servings: 36 |
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Now that spring is here its time for a refreshing cookie! I make these at Christmas, too, but they are good ANY time. Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups coconut flakes |
2 sticks butter, room temperature |
2 1/4 cups powdered sugar, sifted, then measured |
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla |
3/4 teaspoon coconut extract |
2 1/4 cups flour |
1 1/2 tablespoons orange zest |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350. Bake coconut on rimmed baking sheet until light golden, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Check often! It burns quickly!
2. 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.
3. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Using 1 level tablespoon dough for each cookie, roll dough into balls. Place on prepared sheets, spacing 1 inch apart. Bake about 18 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.
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