Snowball Cookie Recipe with Coconut [with Video]

This Snowball Cookie Recipe bakes cookies that are crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, and with a hint of coconut added to the frosting, your senses might think you’ve been transported to a tropical beach.

Oh how I long to be on a tropical beach!!! Cookie Recipes can truly transport our taste buds.

When it’s cold outside and snow blankets the ground, heat up your oven and whip up a batch of this Snowball Cookie Recipe.

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Snowball Cookie Recipe

Ingredients for Snowball Cookie Recipe

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/ 2 cup Greek yogurt
• 3 3/4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 2 teaspoons coconut extract
• 1 cup shredded coconut

Snowball Cookie Recipe Directions

Step 1: Heat oven to 400 F.

Step 2: Cream together shortening, sugar, egg and vanilla extract.

Step 3: Sift together flour, salt and baking soda. Add mixture to wet ingredients, alternatively adding in Greek yogurt.

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Step 4: Flour surface and roll-out cookie dough. Use top of a jar or biscuit cutter to make round cookie shapes.

Step 5: Bake 8 minutes. Transfer to cooling rack immediately.

Step 6: In medium bowl, using mixer on low, mix powdered sugar, butter, milk and coconut extract until thoroughly combined. Beat on high until frosting is smooth and fluffy.

Step 7: Spread frosting on cookies. Pour shredded coconut into small bowl. Press cookies, frosting side down, into shredded coconut.

Step 8: Store in airtight container.

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And for those bakers who prefer a visual walk through, watch this tutorial on how to make this snowball cookie recipe.

A special thanks for this snowball cookie recipe from www.culinary.net.    

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