Snow-Covered Coconut Snowball Cookies

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Soft, melt-in-your-mouth coconut cookies rolled in powdered sugar to resemble snowy snowballs perfect for winter celebrations. This recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, layers unsalted butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 110 calories and feeds 24, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 15 min Serves 24 International cuisine 110 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Step 2: In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup softened unsalted butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar using a hand mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Beat in 1 tsp vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Step 4: In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup shredded coconut, and 1/4 tsp salt.
  5. Step 5: Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined into a soft dough.
  6. Step 6: Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
  7. Step 7: Bake for 12-15 minutes until the bottoms are lightly golden but the tops remain pale.
  8. Step 8: Remove from oven and while still warm, gently roll each cookie in powdered sugar to coat thoroughly; let cool completely on a wire rack.
  9. Step 9: Once cooled, roll the cookies in powdered sugar again for a snow-dusted effect.

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