Snowball Cookies
A soft slightly sweet cookie topped with rich, creamy coconut buttercream frosting and finished with shredded coconut. coconut lovers delight
Servings 24
Calories 257kcal
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt
Frosting
- 3 3/4 cups powdered sugar 16oz
- 1/2 cup butter 1 stick
- 3 Tbs milk
- 2 tsp coconut extract
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
To make the cookies
- Beat and cream together the shortening, sugar, egg, and vanilla.
- Mix and sift together salt, baking soda and flour.
- Add to creamed mixture alternatively with sour cream.
- Chill if desired (not necessary)
- Roll out and cut with floured biscuit cutter (or other cookie cutters for different shapes)
- Bake at 400 for 8 minutes.
- Remove from sheet immediately and cool on a rack.
To make the frosting
- Beat all ingredients on low until mixed.
- Beat on high until smooth and fluffy.
- Frost cookies and sprinkle with shredded coconut.
Nutrition
Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 132IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg