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Snowballs – a quick and delicious dessert

If you're looking for a simple yet impactful dessert, snowballs are the perfect choice. These small coconut-covered cookies are not only easy to make but also extremely tasty. Whether you're making them for Christmas or any other occasion, they will surely disappear quickly!

Total preparation time: 30 minutes
Baking time: 15 minutes
Number of servings: 20-24 balls

Ingredients:
- 1 cup coconut (plus extra for rolling)
- 1 cup flour
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- a pinch of salt
- 6 tablespoons butter (at room temperature)
- 1 packet vanilla sugar
- 4 tablespoons milk

Step 1: Preparing the dough
Start by gathering all the necessary ingredients. Use a food processor (or a powerful blender) to mix 1/2 cup of coconut, flour, salt, and 1/4 cup of sugar. This step is essential for achieving a uniform mixture that will turn into a delicious dough. If you don't have a food processor, you can mix the ingredients in a large bowl with a spatula or by hand, but make sure everything is well combined.

Step 2: Adding butter and flavors
Add the room temperature butter and vanilla sugar to the dry ingredient mixture. Mix everything until you achieve a homogeneous texture, similar to a thicker paste. It is important that the butter is at room temperature to incorporate evenly.

Step 3: Forming the balls
Once the dough is well mixed, take portions of it and form balls the size of a golf ball. Make sure the balls are uniform to bake evenly. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving a small space between them to allow for expansion during baking.

Step 4: Baking
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Bake the balls for about 15 minutes, until they are slightly golden at the bottom but remain soft inside. It is important not to leave them too long, as they may lose their fluffy texture.

Step 5: Cooling and glazing
Remove the tray from the oven and let the balls cool for a few minutes on a rack. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the milk with the powdered sugar until you achieve a homogeneous mixture. This mixture will act as glue for the coconut.

Step 6: Finishing
Once the balls have slightly cooled, dip them in the milk and powdered sugar mixture, then roll them in the remaining coconut. This step will give them a crunchy texture and an attractive appearance, resembling snowballs.

Serving suggestion:
Serve the snowballs on a beautiful platter, sprinkled with a dusting of extra coconut. You can also add some fresh berries for a delicious contrast of flavors. These cookies pair perfectly with a cup of tea or coffee.

Possible variations:
If you want to add a personal touch to the recipe, you can mix in some chopped nuts or chocolate pieces for a different texture. You can also experiment with essences, adding a few drops of almond essence for a unique flavor.

Snowballs are a quick and easy dessert to prepare, perfect for delighting both family and guests. With a little attention to detail and the right ingredients, you'll achieve a delicious result that will surely become everyone's favorite!