Toasted Southern Snowballs Recipes

TOASTED ALMOND SNOWBALLS

Steps:

• In a medium skillet over medium heat, toast the almond flour, stirring constantly, until golden brown and fragrant, 6 to 8 minutes. Immediately pour flour into a small bowl to cool. Watch carefully: Once the flour begins to toast, it will happen very quickly.
• Using an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a handheld electric mixer, beat butter and 1 cup confectioners' sugar on low speed until fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Beat in egg yolk, brandy and almond extract until well combined.
• Reduce speed to low and gradually add all-purpose flour, salt and toasted almond flour until just incorporated.
• Scrape the dough into an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• When ready to bake, heat oven to 350 degrees and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Using your hands, roll dough into 1-inch balls and place balls 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 12 to 18 minutes, until cookies begin to brown at edges. Rotate cookie sheets halfway through for even baking.
• Place 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar into a sieve. As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, sift a thick layer of confectioners' sugar over the tops. Once cookies are cool, put remaining 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar (plus any sugar in the sieve) into a shallow bowl and toss cookies again in confectioners' sugar.

SNOWBALLS II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cream the butter with 1/2 cup of the confectioners' sugar and the vanilla. Mix in the flour, pecans, and salt. Roll about 1 tablespoon or so of dough into balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until bottoms are golden, about 15 minutes. Do not allow these cookies to get too brown: it's better to undercook them than to overcook them. While cookies are still hot, roll them in confectioners' sugar. Once they have cooled, roll them in confectioners' sugar once more.

SOUTHERN AMBROSIA SNOWBALL

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the corn syrup, orange marmalade, and orange liqueur. Stir in the crushed vanilla wafers until moistened and knead together until well mixed.
• Use your hands to shape the mixture into 1-inch balls, filling each with 2 mini marshmallows. Roll each ball in the coconut to coat and store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
• If you're serving this dessert right after you prepare it, try sticking half a maraschino cherry in the center of each snowball for an extra surprise.

TOASTED SNOWBALLS WITH HONEY

Steps:

• About 30 minutes before serving, freeze scoops of ice cream shaped into balls. Scoop out 4 portions, placing each scoop on a cookie sheet with about 2 inches between them. Put the sheet of ice cream scoops in the freezer. (Before you do, make sure there's enough room in the freezer).
• Meanwhile, toast the coconut: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Place a thin layer of the coconut on a cookie sheet and toast it in the oven. Toast about 10 minutes or until it begins to turn light brown. Spread the coconut in a shallow bowl.
• When ready to serve the ice cream, lift off the snowballs with a large spoon and roll each, one at a time, in the toasted coconut. Arrange on a small cookie sheet and freeze again about 10 minutes or more to resolidify.
• Place 1 snowball in each serving bowl. Drizzle with honey. Serve at once.

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.

TOASTED SOUTHERN SNOWBALLS

Steps:

• Mix together the marshmallow creme, orange marmalade, and orange juice concentrate. Add the very finely crushed vanilla wafers and mix well. Roll into 1 inch balls. Then roll in the toasted coconut flakes. You can also do it without toasting the coconut, but I like the crunch of toasted flakes. Prep time includes the time to toast the coconut flakes.