Quick Coconut Orange Balls Recipes

ORANGE-COCONUT BALLS

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Orange lovers ~ Coconut-Orange Balls are for you! Because these little bite-sized beauties pack a huge orange punch.

Time 30m

Yield about 70-80 balls

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 c. vanilla wafer crumbs {a 12 oz. box, crushed ... a food processor makes quick work of the crushing!}
1 1/2 c. finely chopped pecans or walnuts
3/4 c. (6 oz.) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
4 c. confectioners sugar {1 lb.}
2 T. butter, melted
red & yellow food coloring {optional}
Approximately 2 c. shredded coconut

Steps:

In a large mixing bowl, combine vanilla wafer crumbs, nuts, confectioners sugar, orange juice concentrate, and melted butter. Mix until well combined.*
Roll into small balls, approximately 1-inch in diameter. Immediately roll each ball in coconut.
Place in an airtight container and chill.
*If using food coloring, add about 3 drops red food coloring and 5 drops yellow food coloring to the mixture ... or, the amount needed to reach your desired color of orange.

CRISPY ORANGE COCONUT BALLS

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In the world of Sandra Lee, a cookbook author and self-proclaimed "lifestylist," life is hectic and people are busy, so she cooks semi-homemade food. "The Semi-Homemade cooking approach is easily done by combining several prepackaged foods, a few fresh ingredients, and a 'pinch of this with a hint of that' to make new, easy, gourmet-tasting, inexpensive meals in minutes," she said. The Duncan Hines Creamy Home-Style chocolate icings that Ms. Lee calls for in her Crispy Orange Coconut Balls (truffles, really) do not allow you to have control over the quality of the chocolate - the main flavor of the dessert. If you would like more control of that flavor, try this riff, developed by Amanda Hesser.

Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories cookies and bars, dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield About 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 16-ounce container dark chocolate fudge or milk chocolate frosting, preferably Duncan Hines Creamy Home-Style
2 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 teaspoons pure orange extract, preferably McCormick
1 1/2 cups chocolatey sweetened rice cereal, preferably Kellogg's Cocoa Rice Krispies
2 cups sweetened flaked coconut, toasted, preferably Baker's

Steps:

Line cookie sheet with wax paper. Beat frosting and sifted confectioners' sugar in large bowl until well-blended. Beat in orange extract. Stir in rice cereal.
Using tablespoon or 1-ounce cookie scoop, shape mixture into balls and place on cookie sheet. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes, or until slightly firm. Roll balls in coconut to coat. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 158, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 64 milligrams, Sugar 25 grams, TransFat 0 grams

COCONUT ORANGE BALLS

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This is another cookie recipe that was my Grandmother's. She often served these around the holidays. These cookies always bring back very special memories of my Grandmother and spending holidays at her house. It is a quick and easy recipe to follow. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do . . .

Provided by Northern Cook

Categories Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 36-42 cookies (approximately), 36-42 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) box vanilla wafers (crushed)
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons margarine, melted
1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate
1/2 cup nuts, chopped (optional)
1/2 cup shredded coconut, finely shredded

Steps:

Mix all ingredients together, thoroughly.
Form into small balls the size of hickory nut (grandma's notes). I imagine a hickory nut is about a 1" size ball.
Do Not refrigerate.
Place in an air-tight container and keep at room temperature.

ORANGE COCONUT BALLS

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When my mother first made these slightly sweet morsels years ago, we immediately fell in love with their unique flavor. -Helen Youngers, Kingman, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 package (12 ounces) vanilla wafers, crushed
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
Additional confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Roll into 1-in. balls, then roll in confectioners' sugar. Store in the refrigerator. Roll in additional confectioners' sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 46mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.