Description
Delightful no-bake coconut pecan snowball cookies blend sweet tropical flavors with rich nutty textures. Chilled confections roll effortlessly into festive spheres, promising a simple yet elegant treat you’ll savor with pure winter joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 cup crushed graham crackers
Binding Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Finishing Ingredient:
- Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, then incorporate granulated sugar, honey, and vanilla extract. Bring the mixture to a boil and maintain for 2 minutes, stirring consistently.
- Transfer the hot liquid to a large mixing bowl containing finely chopped pecans, shredded coconut, and crushed graham crackers. Blend thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Allow the mixture to cool for approximately 10-15 minutes until it reaches a comfortable handling temperature.
- Using clean hands, gently roll the mixture into compact 1-inch spherical shapes. Arrange the formed cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet, ensuring they are not touching.
- Optional: Generously sprinkle powdered sugar over the surface of each cookie for an elegant, frosted appearance.
- Place the prepared cookies in the refrigerator for a minimum of 30 minutes to solidify and enhance their texture. The chilling process helps the cookies maintain their shape and develop a delightful, firm consistency.
Notes
- Opt for high-quality, unsweetened shredded coconut to enhance the natural flavor and texture of the snowball cookies.
- Toast pecans lightly before chopping to bring out their rich, nutty essence and add depth to the recipe.
- Replace graham crackers with gluten-free alternatives like almond flour or gluten-free cookie crumbs for a celiac-friendly version.
- Keep cookies refrigerated in an airtight container for up to a week, ensuring they maintain their delightful crumbly consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 163
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 25 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 11 mg