CHOCOLATE-DIPPED COCONUT SNOWBALLS

Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Snowballs image

If you like the taste of coconut and chocolate, you can't help but love these fancy and festive-looking cookies.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield about 5-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 ounces German sweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
TOPPING:
12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
4 teaspoons shortening
2-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut, toasted

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in German sweet chocolate, coconut and pecans. , Roll into 3/4-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are browned. Remove to wire racks to cool., In a microwave, melt semisweet chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip tops of cookies into chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; sprinkle with toasted coconut. Chill 1 hour or until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 75mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.