Description
Creamy Mexican sweetened condensed milk snowballs melt delightfully in your mouth with rich vanilla and powdered sugar coating. Delicate coconut cookies promise pure comfort and nostalgic charm for anyone craving traditional Latin American dessert bliss.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
Leavening Agent:
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
Finishing Ingredient:
- 1/2 cup confectioners sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Prepare a clean mixing bowl and cream the butter until it becomes airy and pale, generating a smooth, whipped texture that takes approximately 3 minutes of consistent beating.
- Gradually incorporate the sweetened condensed milk into the butter, mixing thoroughly for about 2 minutes until the mixture achieves a uniform consistency.
- Carefully introduce any desired flavor extract, gently stirring to distribute the additional flavor evenly throughout the mixture.
- Sift together the flour and baking powder, then gently fold them into the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined to prevent overmixing.
- If using additional mix-ins like nuts or chocolate chips, delicately fold them into the dough, ensuring even distribution.
- Utilize a cookie scoop or tablespoon to create uniform dough portions, rolling each into a perfect sphere with gentle pressure from your palms.
- Arrange the dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart to allow for slight spreading during baking.
- Preheat the oven to 320°F (160°C), positioning the rack in the center for consistent heat circulation.
- Bake the cookies for 12-14 minutes, watching for set edges while maintaining a pale, soft center that indicates perfect doneness.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the cookies to rest on the pan for 5 minutes, enabling them to firm up slightly.
- Carefully transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack using a spatula to prevent breaking.
- While the cookies are still slightly warm, generously dust them with confectioners’ sugar using a fine-mesh sifter for an elegant, snow-like coating.
- Permit the cookies to cool completely before storing them in an airtight container, which helps preserve their delicate texture and prevents moisture buildup.
Notes
- Soft butter ensures smooth mixing and prevents lumpy dough, so take it out of the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
- Avoid overmixing the flour to keep cookies tender and prevent tough, dense textures.
- Use a light hand when rolling dough balls to maintain a delicate, melt-in-your-mouth consistency.
- Confectioners’ sugar coating works best when applied while cookies are still slightly warm, helping the sugar adhere beautifully.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 172
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg