Here is a recipe that is quick and easy to follow that will reward you with sweet, almond-coconut goodness. Without the use of heavier ingredients like butter and cream, the treat is light and healthy without compromising taste!
Almond Snowballs, Yields 9 - 18 pieces
Prep time: 10 min
Cooking time: 12 min
Ingredients
- 2 egg whites
- Pinch of coarse salt
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups (about 6 ounces) shredded coconut
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon grated or ground nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 9 candied red cherries, halved
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites and salt to soft peaks. Add sugar and beat again until the peaks are stiff.
- Beat in almond extract.
- Using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, stir in half of the coconut.
- Sprinkle in the nutmeg and flour, stir. Fold in the remaining coconut.
- Using a melon baller, a small scoop, or working with 2 spoons, form 9 "snowballs" a couple of inches apart on each of 2 cookie sheets.
- Bake snowballs 12 to 15 minutes, until lightly golden.
- Remove from oven and garnish each snowball with half a cherry and a couple of slivered almonds. Transfer to a rack or serving plate to cool.
