Coconut Snowball Cookies
Soft, buttery coconut snowball cookies that taste like a cozy winter day in every bite. They’re quick to make, budget-friendly, and look adorably snowy without any fuss.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut divided
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat 1 cup softened unsalted butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Mix in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Add 2 cups all-purpose flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Stir until dough forms.
- Stir in 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls.
- Place rolled dough balls on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden.
- Cool cookies on baking sheet for 10 minutes.
- Roll warm cookies in 1/2 cup powdered sugar.
- Press warm cookies gently into remaining 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut until coated.
- Cool completely before serving.