Coconut Orange Snowballs
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Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar, divided
- 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
Directions:
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. Using 1 level tablespoon dough for each cookie, roll dough between palms of hands into balls. Cover and chill at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Place dough balls 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 a sifter. Sprinkle cookies with sugar, coating generously.
Makes about 3 dozen cookies.
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Recipe courtesy of Bon Appetit.