(Dear reader, please rewind one month and put this little sing-song to a very popular Holiday jingle in your head as you read…) โItโs finally beginning to look a lot like wiiiiinnn-ter, eeeeverywhere I gooooo…โ
After an entirely lame-o winter last year, I was so geared up for some serious white fluff to fall from the heavens this year. I’m happy to report Winter 2012-13 is serving up some doozey storms, like 3 that delivered over 1-2 feet at each shot. I might be one of the few and far between who is giving props to the weather man.
There isnโt much I like more than lighting the fire, sitting in my living room and watching my front yard get absolutely buried in snow, like you canโt leave your house type of snow. Live you may never see your car again snow. Like don’t let the chihuahua out, we may never be able to find her snow. Since I live on the benches of the mountain and on a get-your-glute-burn-on steep kind of hill, its not so far fetched when old man winter cooperates.
But this year Iโve missed each one of them because I was here…
and here…
and here.
While it snowed, and snowed and snowed at home. And I lamented to my husband every time.
Okay. Maybe it wasnโt soooo bad winter wasn’t eeeeverywhere I went.
And today I’m sitting in my living room, the fireplace is lit and I’m working away and watching it snow. Big, deep, drifts of snow. Ah, yes.
To revel in my enchantment of Utahโs best snow on earth, Iโm going to make these babies again this weekend. Coconut Snowball Cookies (dipped in white chocolate, yo!) inspired by my youthโs crush on Farr Ice Cream Coconut Snowballs drizzled in hot fudge, available only at Christmas time and a treat I totally missed out on this year.
I guess Iโll live and the warm memories will make my snow shoveling a lot easier.
Coconut Snowball Cookies
PrintIngredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter , at room temperature
- ยพ cup powdered sugar
- ยผ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons coconut extract
- 2 ยฝ cups flour
- ยผ teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces white chocolate bar , chopped, (or white chocolate chips)
- 3 cups shredded sweetened coconut
Instructions
- In large bowl, mix butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add coconut extract and mix.
- In separate bowl, mix flour and salt together. Add to butter/sugar mixture and mix just to combine.
- Prepare baking sheet with parchment paper. With 2-inch cookie scoop, shape dough balls, flatten dough in palm of your hand to bring dough together and then reshape into ball.
- Place on baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Refrigerate formed cookies for 30 minutes prior to baking.
- Preheat oven to 400ยฐF.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool on cooling rack.
- Fill small saucepan ยผ of the way with water and top with small glass or metal bowl; choose bowl that will sit above the water level. Bring water to low boil over medium-high heat and add white chocolate and melt, stirring often with a wooden spoon or spatula.
- Remove chocolate from heat and roll cookies one at a time in chocolate, and then roll in coconut, coating well. Or, dip tops of cookies in white chocolate and sprinkle with coconut. If melted chocolate begins to harden, heat over saucepan again for 1 or 2 minutes until melted. Allow cookies to dry on cooling rack for at least 20 minutes or until chocolate has hardened. Store in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
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Jewel Roy
Awesome recipe made with coconut snowball cookies
Philips Mondol
I love coconut snowballs. Thanks for the recipe.
Lisa
I like the taste but the recipe states mix to combine. They seem dry should they be?
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These Coconut Snowball Cookies look absolutely delicious! I love how simple the recipe is, yet they seem like the perfect sweet treat for the holidays (or any time of year, really!). The combination of coconut and powdered sugar must make them so melt-in-your-mouth soft. I canโt wait to try these out with my familyโthanks for sharing the recipe!
Yusuf
Thanks for sharing this kind of recipe , Really I like it.
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I love coconut snowballs. Thanks for the recipe.
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Barbara
How many cookies does this recipe make?
The recipe makes 22-25 cookies.
Lisa
any idea how many this recipe makes
Hi Lisa, the recipe makes 22-25 cookies.
Tricia Langione
Does this require 3 sticks of butter? (1cup = 1stick) recipe says 1cup 2 sticks of butter.
It’s 1 cup of butter.
Connie
Can these be frozen
YEs, they should be fine Connie.
Meskerem Abera
My 8 year old daughter followed your guidance and successfully crafted coconut snowball cookies, just as you outlined in your blog post.
Eva
So yummy and its my most favorite cookies :)
Happy you enjoyed Eva!
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The Snowball cookies look so tasty! Was this shoot done with a regular camera or a macro lens? They look incredibly clean and professional.
Isabel Dose
This is one of traditional food items in Indian subcontinent. Good to see this here. Love it!
Christine
Just wondered if these coconut snowball cookies can be frozen? If so, would the chocolate be runny?
Hi Christine, I haven’t ever frozen them so I’m not sure. But you could try it.
Mark Lee
Love these cookies, Heidi! I could pop some right now!
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Love this! awesome. Thanks
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Olivia Lily
Wow! It’s my favorite recipe. I like to cook it myself. It’s one of my best food dish. Thanks for sharing the nice recipe.
kathy ramirez
I made these in December, 2017 for a cookie exchange at our church. I won 1st place. These are some delicious cookies. My BFF in NJ asked me for a good recipe because she’s in a cookie exchange coming up. Of course I recommended this recipe!!
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That is so awesome that you won, Kathy! Thank you for sharing this recipe with your friend. I hope you make them again this year.
Willson
My 14 Years old daughter followed your instruction and created coconut snowball cookies as same as you guided in this blog post.
Ashley Sorenson
That is great! I am so glad that it worked great for her. I love seeing young kids cooking in the kitchen.
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It looks yummy to me. I must try it for my next holidays. Thanks for sharing the interesting post. Coconut is my favorite :-)
Sophie Sarah
Seriously one of my most favorite cookies ever. But, I have cooked it another way.
Frank
Thanks for sharing this coconut recipe. Really I like it.
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Emily Madison
Snowball Cookies are just gorgeous of white chocolate.I love these snowball cookies.Tahnks for shear it .
Lincon
Nice food concept, and color of the cookies are really great, and it is also a nice design of food. I had chance to saw lots of food but didn’t saw like snowball cookies, this is really awesome concept. Its colors says the cookie is beautiful. Another big thing is it can be carry anywhere, so winter will never end when someone having this cookie. And this is really nice recipe too, may be some day i’ll try for it. Can you please make some awesome beef dish may be you can, if you already done then give me the link otherwise make it if you can. nice food experiment guys, in one word awesome.
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Look like so good. Hope it’s give me and my wife much test as it looks. Thanks for sharing
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Getting ready to make these beautiful cookies and wondered if I can freeze them for a later date? Love your post.
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Iโm going to try it. Iโll wrap it well and hope for the best.
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Lee
Hello Heidi,
My daughter picked these out to make for a cookie swap and they were a hit! They are pretty big cookies so next batch i’m making smaller balls which will yield more cookies. They are very delicious and sing coconut. A little bit of this cookie goes a long way!
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Do you think I can use coconut flour? http://www.tiana-coconut.com/products/coconut-superfoods/gluten-free-coconut-flour/
Thanks
I don’t know Joanna, I’ve never baked with coconut flour before. Sorry!
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I remember when we lived in Minneapolis, nice people but too much snow. We live in South Florida and don’t miss it at all.
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I wish that I lived somewhere that snowed! Winter is 60 degrees and sometimes windy. I would be one of those “few and far between” people that cheered for the weather man as he said snow was coming.
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We’re predicted our first snow of the year tomorrow and are geared up for total chaos – meanwhile I’m dreaming of one of those beaches in your pictures. Happy weekend Heidi, enjoy your snow!
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Aaaaaand I just dropped a gold geometric prisms calendar into my cart on Etsy. Thanks for the brilliant link, Heidi! Also glad I’m not the only crazy person that loves so. much. snow. Wooly socks, fire cranked, hot cocoa at the ready = so wonderful. Lovely coconut treats too, lady. So perfect.
Sara at The Cozy Herbivore
Oooh, there’s really nothing like a cookie smothered in coconut. These look divine! And although you missed snow last year, I find myself consumed with jealousy looking at all of your lovely non-snow winter pictures. Especially that palm tree picture. :)
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious
Well I won’t be getting any snow out here in LA so it looks like I’ll be drowning my sorrows in these cookies :)
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Emily
You had me at coconut. And somehow I don’t feel bad you missed out on so much snow…
Karyn - Pint Sized Baker
It’ll snow for another 3 to 4 months… I don’t think these are late at all. I’ve got 1 or 2 more winter recipes for the season…
I’m kinda jealous of your beach pic… I could use some warmth on the beach, while eating snowball cookies :)
Brian @ A Thought For Food
I don’t mind a bit of snow, but I have to admit that it’s nice not having to deal with the parking here in Boston after a big storm. And lucky you on going to all those places. You’ve been travelling quite a bit!
Love everything about these cookies. I’m a big coconut fan so I know I’d adore them.
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Annalise
I love watching the snow come down too, and I’m so glad that this year I can simply stay in and not worry about stressing out on the roads. Still, I’m jealous of your winter getaways to warmer places. That last picture is haunting me in my dreams, I want to go to there!
Oh, and these cookies look divine. I so want a batch of those to keep me company today.
Becky @ Project Domestication
These cookies look and sound so good. Glad you got to have some fun in the sun and are back enjoying Utah’s greatest. :) I’m loving all the snow this year, well, minus driving in it.
Laura (Tutti Dolci)
Love these cookies, Heidi! I could pop one or two right now!
Lauren Grier @ (Climbing Grier Mountain)
Can you send some of that beautiful Utah snow to Colorado? I’m in desperate need of a good powder day! Also, I’m loving these coconut snowball cookies and thanks for the shout out.
Ah, see! You need to get out of Colorado and move to Utah where the real snow is. So glad I met you at Mixed, hope to see you again soon! Blogher Food?
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet
Same here: no snow last year, totally disappointed kids, no annual snow angel photos. This year it snowed 3 times and each time it was a winter wonderland! Love love love these cookies! I am a huge fan of coconut so these are perfect!
Heather | Farmgirl Gourmet
Im with you Heidi. Resolved to dreaming of warmth and standing next to the fireplace for what seems like eons each day. I love the cookies. So beautiful and simple. I would eat 12 of them while standing in front of the fireplace, of course. :) Happy Friday!
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Yum-O! Those look divine!
Sounds like you have had a fabulous winter so far.
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The snowfall has been awesome! Keep it coming. I don’t care if I don’t see the sun until March. :)
I’m with you Kelley, happy, happy to have it here and in our purdy mountains to play in.
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I love these cookies. The photography is simply stunning, Heidi! And thanks for the shout out!
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It’s beginning to look a lot like winter here at the other side of the ocean too. I have to say I prefer the warmer weather I experienced last week in the US though!
These Snowball Cookies are just gorgeous, love the addition of white chocolate. And thanks for another round of inspiring Friday Fav’s, you know I’m a fan:)
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