lemongrass snowballs

Name: Lemongrass Snowballs
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) butter, softened; 2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1/2 cup(s) confectioner's sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) lemon extract; 1 teaspoon(s) lemon zest, grated; 2/3 cup(s) coconut, shredded; 2 1/2 tablespoon(s) lemongrass, puree; 24 ounce(s) vanilla or white chocolate chips

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Stacey Lawson

New Orleans, LA

Updated on Dec 19, 2013

These Asian-inspired treats have a cake-like texture with the exotic flavors of lemongrass and coconut. This gives these treats a mild, not-too-sweet citrus flavor.

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield Makes 48 cookies

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
2/3 cup coconut, shredded
2 1/2 tablespoons lemongrass, puree
24 ounces vanilla or white chocolate chips

How To Make lemongrass snowballs

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Step 2

Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer until creamy
Step 3

Add lemon extract and lemon zest
Step 4

Gradually beat in flour, coconut and lemongrass.
Step 5

Stir in 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
Step 6

Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place 1/2 inch apart on parchment-lined baking sheets.
Step 7

Bake on middle rack until cookies are set and light golden brown on bottom, 10 to 12 minutes.
Step 8

Cool on baking sheets 2 minutes; remove to cooling racks to cool completely.
Step 9

Microwave remaining white chocolate chips about 20 second at a time until melted. Drizzle over cookies.
Step 10

Sprinkle with additional coconut.
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