Coconut-Pecan Snowball Cookies

Coconut-Pecan Snowball Cookies

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Ingrediënten

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup finely chopped pecans toasted
  • ¾ cup finely chopped coconut
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar

Prep. Time: 35 minutes / Chil.Time: 30 minutes / Baking Time: 15 minutes per batch at 325°F

Instructies

  • In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with a mixer on medium for about 30 seconds.
  • Add 1/2 cup of powdered sugar and beat until combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Beat in the water and vanilla extract.
  • Beat in the flour, pecans, and coconut.
  • Cover the dough and chill for 30 to 60 minutes or until it’s easy to handle.
  • Preheat your oven to 325°F.
  • Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place them 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until the bottoms are light brown.
  • Remove the cookies and allow them to cool on a wire rack.
  • Place 3/4 cup of powdered sugar in a large plastic bag.
  • Add the cooled cookies, a few at a time, and shake gently to coat.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Yields:

36 servings (1 cookie each)

To Make Cocoa-Covered Snowballs:

Prepare as directed, except in Step 3, reduce the powdered sugar to 1/2 cup and stir in 3 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder. Shake the cooled cookies in the cocoa powder mixture.

To Store:

Layer the cookies between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Enjoy your Coconut-Pecan Snowball Cookies!
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Recipe Category Coockies / Biscuit / Nuts
Holliday: Christmas
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