Coconut Lime Snowball Cookies

Coconut Lime Snowball Cookies

Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes | Makes 2 to 3 dozen cookies

Ingredients

8 oz unsalted butter, softened
½ cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp lime juice
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ tbsp lime zest
½ tsp salt
1 cup sweetened coconut flakes, toasted
1 ½ cups powdered sugar for rolling

How to Make It

Using an electric hand or stand mixer, beat softened butter in a large bowl until creamy. Add in ½ cup powdered sugar, mixing gradually, along with vanilla and lime juice. Beat until combined. Slowly add flour, lime zest, and salt, mixing until just combined. Gently mix in toasted coconut. Cover dough and chill for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 and position rack in the center of the oven. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone nonstick baking mat. Scoop and roll chilled dough into balls about 1 inch in size. Place them on baking sheet, 1 inch apart from each other. Bake for 14-18 minutes, until cookies are golden brown on bottom and pale on top.

Cool on wire rack for 5 minutes. Put remaining powdered sugar in a bowl and roll warm cookies in the sugar to evenly coat. Cool completely, then roll in powdered sugar again. Garnish with slivers of lime zest.

Chef Notes

Coconut flakes can be carefully toasted in a 350 degree oven for 5-10 minutes, until they turn a light golden brown.