Chocolate Snowballs Recipe Taste Of Home Recipe For Chicken

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE SNOWBALLS

Steps:

• Whisk together flour, salt, and cocoa; set aside.
• Cream together butter and sugar with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy, about 1 minute. Add the vanilla and rum extract and mix. Gradually mix in flour mixture. Mix in mini chocolate chips until evenly incorporated. Cover and chill dough for at least 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Place dough on a silicone baking mat about 2 inches apart.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. When cookies are still very warm, but cool enough to handle, roll in powdered sugar. Cool cookies completely then roll cookies a second time in powdered sugar.

COCONUT SNOWBALL CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325ºF*. Line 2 12-cup cupcake pans with paper liners.
• Sift the cake flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together into a large bowl. Set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixture fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and the shortening together until creamy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the sugar and the vanilla and continue to beat on medium for 3 more minutes. Scrape the bowl, then add the egg and beat until combined. Turn the mixture to low and add 1/3 of the flour mixture, followed by half of the ice water, another 1/3 of the flour, the remaining water, then the remaining flour. Scrape down the bowl and mix a few more seconds on low to combine.
• In a clean bowl, whisk the egg whites and the cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gently fold the egg whites into the batter. Fold the coconut into the batter.
• Fill the cupcake liners 2/3 full of the batter. Bake until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes, rotating the pans half-way through the baking time.
• Transfer the pans to a wire rack to cool for 20 minutes, then remove from the pans and allow to cool completely.
• Place a fine-mesh sieve over a medium bowl.
• Bring the half and half to a simmer in a medium saucepan over low heat. Add the coconut then place a cover on the pan and simmer for 20 minutes to allow the coconut to steep. Strain and discard the coconut.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the sugar, flour and salt until the mixture is pale, about 1 minute. Whisk half of the warm half and half into the egg yolk mixture, then pour that into the saucepan with the remaining half and half. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 6 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Strain the cream through the sieve. Press a piece of plastic wrap over the surface of the cream and refrigerate for about 1 hour, or until completely cooled.
• In a medium, heavy saucepan, combine the sugar and the flour and whisk together. Add the milk and the cream and cook over medium heat, whisking occasionally, until it comes to a boil and thickens, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer the mixture to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat the mixture on high speed until cool. Reduce the speed to low and add the butter, one piece at a time, and continue to mix until thoroughly incorporated. Increase the speed to medium-high and beat until the frosting is light and fluffy.
• Add the vanilla and 1/2 cup of the cooled coconut pastry cream. Continue mixing until combined. (If the frosting is too soft, place in the refrigerator to chill slightly, then beat again until it is the right consistency.)
• Cut a cone out of each of the cupcakes and fill with about 1 teaspoon of the coconut pastry cream. Replace the top of the cone.
• Frost each of the cupcakes with the frosting, then dip the tops into the toasted coconut.

TRIPLE NUT SNOWBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Cream butter and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt and cinnamon; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Pulse nuts in a food processor until finely ground. Mix nuts into dough., Shape into 1-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Cool on pans 10 minutes., Place remaining confectioners' sugar in a small bowl. Roll slightly cooled cookies in sugar; return cookies to wire racks to cool completely. Roll cookies in sugar again just before serving.

PEANUT BUTTER SNOWBALLS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the sugar, peanut butter and butter. Chill in freezer for 30 minutes or until the mixture is easy to handle. Shape into 1-in. balls and place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Freeze for 30 minutes or until firm. , Meanwhile, melt the candy coating in a microwave-safe bowl. Dip each ball and place on waxed paper to harden. If desired, sprinkle with chopped peanuts.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED COCONUT SNOWBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in German sweet chocolate, coconut and pecans. , Roll into 3/4-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are browned. Remove to wire racks to cool., In a microwave, melt semisweet chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip tops of cookies into chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; sprinkle with toasted coconut. Chill 1 hour or until firm.

CHOCOLATE SNOWBALL COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add the egg, milk and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Shape into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° until tops are crackled, 7-8 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Roll in confectioners' sugar.

CHOCOLATE SNOWBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in pecans and chocolate chips., Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until set and bottoms are lightly browned, 15-20 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar. Cool completely on wire racks. If desired, reroll cookies in confectioners' sugar.

CHOCOLATE SNOWBALLS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla. Sift together the flour, salt, and cocoa; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the pecans until well blended. Cover, and chill for at least 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Roll chilled dough into 1 inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheets about 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 20 minutes in preheated oven. Roll in confectioners' sugar when cooled.

CHAMPAGNE BLONDIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line an 8-in. square baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides. In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg and champagne (batter may appear curdled). In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter mixture. Fold in baking chips and, if desired, nuts. , Spread into prepared pan. Bake until edges are brown and center is set (do not overbake), 25-30 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. , Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over blondies. Lifting with parchment, remove blondies from pan. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container.