Orange Coconut Snowballs Recipes

EASY ORANGE BALLS RECIPE (SNOWBALLS)

Steps:

• Add the crumbled vanilla wafers, orange juice concentrate, pecans and melted butter to the large bowl of your stand mixer. (see notes) Using the paddle attachment; mix on a medium speed until combined. Next, add the confectioner's powdered sugar then continue to mix until combine. Dough will be mushy and sticky.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper then use a one inch scoop to form orange balls, placing them on the lined baking sheet.
• Next, after all of the balls are formed, gently roll them in the flaked coconut to coat and transfer the orange snowball back to the lined baking sheet; repeat until all are coated.
• Refrigerate the orange snowballs until ready to serve. Please not that these orange balls do need to be kept chilled. Serve in small portions and replenish serving trays as needed.

ORANGE SNOWBALLS - DEE DEE'S

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, mix together the wafer crumbs, melted butter, powdered sugar, orange juice concentrate, and chopped nuts. Stir until the mixture is well-combined. If it is too soft to roll into balls, refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm enough to shape.
• 2. Using a teaspoon, roll the candy into small balls between your palms and place them on a baking sheet covered with foil.
• 3. In a small bowl, blend together the 1 cup of powdered sugar and 1 1/2 Tbsp orange juice with a handheld electric mixer. It should be fluid but not too runny; adjust the amount of sugar or juice as necessary to get a good dipping consistency.
• 4. Dip a ball in the sugar-juice mixture until it is well-coated, then roll it in the shredded coconut. Replace the ball on the baking sheet and repeat with remaining cookie/candy.
• 5. Refrigerate the balls to set them, then store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
• 6. NOTE: To crush the wafers, you can either use a blender or food processor, or place them in a large Ziploc bag and crush them with a rolling pin. Be sure that the cookies are in small crumbs, not large chunks.

CREAMY COCONUT SNOWBALLS

Steps:

• Line a 9x5-in. loaf pan with foil. Grease foil with 1/2 teaspoon butter; set aside. Pulse 3/4 cup coconut in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Add cream cheese and remaining butter; pulse until blended. Gradually add confectioners' sugar; pulse until blended. Press into prepared pan. Refrigerate, covered, at least 3 hours. , Microwave candy coating and shortening until melted; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Using foil, lift coconut mixture out of pan. Gently peel off foil; cut into 36 pieces. Taking a few pieces at a time, roll each into a ball; keep remaining pieces refrigerated., Using a toothpick, dip balls one at a time in melted coating mixture, allowing excess to drip off. Roll in remaining coconut; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until set. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator.

NUTTY ORANGE SNOWBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in orange zest and extracts. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts., Shape into 3/4-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., Place remaining confectioners' sugar in a large resealable plastic bag. Add cookies, a few at a time, and shake to coat. Store in an airtight container.