M M Crunchy Snowballs Recipes

M&M'S CRUNCHY SNOWBALLS RECIPE

Steps:

• In a non-stick, medium-sized saucepan, melt the butter and marshmallows, over medium heat until smooth. Remove from heat.
• Add the almonds and coconut, coating completely with the marshmallow mixture. Cool for 10 minutes.
• Add the M&Ms chocolate and fold to combine.
• Using buttered spoons, shape into balls and roll in shredded coconuts to coat. If you love to try other variations, you can make tropical snowballs, by reducing the coconut to ½ cup and adding ¼ cup of dried fruit such as pineapple, banana chips (broken into small pieces), or papaya.

SNOWBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C.) Lightly butter 2 baking sheets, or line with parchment paper.
• Cream the butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Sift together the flour and salt; mix into the butter mixture. Stir in the pecans. Dust your hands with a little of the confectioners' sugar and roll the dough into 1 inch balls.
• Place 2 inches apart on the baking sheets and bake for 25 minutes or just until brown. Put on racks to cool for 15 minutes, then roll in the confectioners sugar.

NAN MAY'S SNOWBALLS

Steps:

• Combine milk, sugar, butter, and cocoa powder in a large pot; bring to a boil for 3 minutes. Stir vanilla extract into the milk mixture; boil another 2 minutes. Remove pot from heat.
• Stir oats and 2 cups coconut into the milk mixture until thoroughly mixed; cool for 5 minutes.
• Spread 1/2 cup coconut onto a plate. Roll the mixture into 24 balls and roll in the coconut. Set on a sheet of parchment paper until finished.

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.