Best The Inn At Jacksons Orange Snowball Cookies Recipes

Orange Snowballs - Dee Dee's image

Provided by Diane Atherton

Categories Candies

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 box vanilla wafers, crushed
1 stick butter, melted
1 small 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

Steps:

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.

Nutty Orange Snowballs image

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup finely chopped hazelnuts

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in orange zest and extracts. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts., Shape into 3/4-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., Place remaining confectioners' sugar in a large resealable plastic bag. Add cookies, a few at a time, and shake to coat. Store in an airtight container.

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