Description

Delightfully chewy Orange Coconut Snowballs combine the bright citrus flavor of orange juice concentrate with the rich texture of vanilla wafers, pecans, and sweet coconut flakes. These no-bake treats are easy to prepare, making them perfect for holiday parties, snacks, or dessert platters. They are rolled in coconut flakes for a snowy exterior and chilled until firm, offering a refreshing and unique twist on traditional snowball cookies.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

1 12oz box vanilla wafer cookies
1 1/4 cup pecans
2 cups coconut flakes (sweetened or unsweetened)
2 cups powdered sugar

Wet Ingredients

3/4 cup orange juice concentrate, mostly thawed (about 6 oz)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 stick unsalted butter, softened

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Instructions

Prepare the dry ingredients: In a food processor, pulse the vanilla wafers until they become a very fine crumb. Transfer the crumbs to a large mixing bowl. Next, pulse the pecans into fine crumbs and add them to the bowl with the wafer crumbs. Separately, pulse the coconut flakes in the food processor until they are coarsely chopped and set them aside in a shallow dish for rolling.
Mix wet and dry components: Add the powdered sugar, mostly thawed orange juice concentrate, vanilla extract, and softened unsalted butter to the mixing bowl containing the wafer and pecan crumbs. Using a hand mixer, combine all the ingredients thoroughly until a uniform dough forms.
Form and coat the snowballs: Use a small cookie scoop to portion the dough into evenly sized scoops. With your hands, roll each scoop into a smooth ball. Then, roll each ball in the coarsely chopped coconut flakes, ensuring an even coating that mimics a snowy appearance.
Chill and store: Place the coated snowballs onto a cookie sheet and chill them in the refrigerator until they are firm, usually about 1 hour. Once firm, transfer the snowballs to a storage container and keep refrigerated until serving.

Notes

If only 11oz boxes of vanilla wafers are available, add 2-3 sheets of graham crackers crushed to make up the difference in volume.
Alternatively, increase powdered sugar by 1/3 cup to compensate, though this will make the snowballs sweeter.
Buying two boxes of vanilla wafers can supply the exact needed quantity and allow you to use any extra wafers for recipes like banana pudding.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 snowball (approx. 15g)
Calories: 85
Sugar: 10g
Sodium: 15mg
Fat: 4.5g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Unsaturated Fat: 1.2g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 12g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 1.2g
Cholesterol: 10mg