These Coconut Snowball Cookies are tender, buttery treats with a delightful almond flavor and a sweet coconut twist, finished perfectly with a dusting of powdered sugar.
Author:Mari
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:12 minutes
Total Time:32 minutes
Yield:18 servings 1x
Category:Dessert
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Ingredients
1cup salted butter (room temperature)
1/2cup sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon almond extract
2cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2cup powdered sugar
Instructions
Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Cream butter: In a large mixing bowl, add the 1 cup salted butter. Beat using a hand mixer on medium speed until creamed.
Add wet ingredients: Add the ½ cup sweetened condensed milk and 1 teaspoon almond extract. Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed.
Add dry ingredients: Add the 2 cups all-purpose flour and 3 teaspoons baking powder and mix just until the flour is incorporated.
Mix in coconut: Stir in the 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut until evenly distributed.
Shape cookies: Using a 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop, drop the dough onto the prepared cookie sheets leaving about 1 inch of space between the cookies.
Bake cookies: Place in the preheated oven and bake for 12 minutes.
Cool cookies: Allow the cookies to cool for 10 minutes on the cookie sheet then transfer to a wire rack or paper towel to cool completely.
Dust cookies: Once cooled, lightly dust with ½ cup powdered sugar.