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orange snowballs - dee dee's

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Diane Atherton
PINE MOUNTAIN, GA

These quick and easy "Orange Snowballs" are a beautiful winter candy/cookie with a refreshing orange flavor and a coating of shredded coconut. This is one of my favorite Christmas Cookies!

(2 ratings)
yield 3 dozen
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For orange snowballs - dee dee's

  • 1 box
    vanilla wafers, crushed
  • 1 stick
    butter, melted
  • 1 sm
    can (6-ounce) frozen orange juice, concentrate, thawed
  • 1 box
    (1-lb box) confectioners' sugar (powdered)
  • 1 c
    pecans chopped
  • 1 c
    finely shredded sweetened coconut
  • 1 c
    confectioners' sugar (powdered)
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    orange juice

How To Make orange snowballs - dee dee's

  • 1
    In a large bowl, mix together the wafer crumbs, melted butter, powdered sugar, orange juice concentrate, and chopped nuts. Stir until the mixture is well-combined. If it is too soft to roll into balls, refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm enough to shape.
  • 2
    Using a teaspoon, roll the candy into small balls between your palms and place them on a baking sheet covered with foil.
  • 3
    In a small bowl, blend together the 1 cup of powdered sugar and 1 1/2 Tbsp orange juice with a handheld electric mixer. It should be fluid but not too runny; adjust the amount of sugar or juice as necessary to get a good dipping consistency.
  • 4
    Dip a ball in the sugar-juice mixture until it is well-coated, then roll it in the shredded coconut. Replace the ball on the baking sheet and repeat with remaining cookie/candy.
  • 5
    Refrigerate the balls to set them, then store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
  • 6
    NOTE: To crush the wafers, you can either use a blender or food processor, or place them in a large Ziploc bag and crush them with a rolling pin. Be sure that the cookies are in small crumbs, not large chunks.
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