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Scottish Snowballs (Raspberry Jam Sandwich Cookies Dipped in Coconut)
A traditional Scottish treat with that great coconut and raspberry flavor combination!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 16 snowballs
Calories: 155 kcal
Course:
Bread , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
British , Scottish
Ingredients
Dough:
- ½ stick unsalted butter
- ¼ cup caster sugar (Baker's sugar)
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 1 ½ cups + 1 Tbsp self rising flour sifted
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbsp milk
To Assemble:
- 1 jar raspberry jam
- 1 cup confectioner's sugar (more as needed)
- ¼ cup milk or water as needed
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut for dipping the cookies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉ (200℃).
- Cream the butter and sugar with the pinch of salt. Add the egg with a little flour and mix well.
- Stir in the milk and add the rest of the flour. Mix to a fairly stiff dough.
- Divide into 16 equal pieces and roll into balls. Place on parchment or silicone sheet lined cookie trays, leaving a bit of space for them to grow. Press down a little.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until very lightly golden brown. Remove from tray and allow to cool completely.
- When cool, sandwich equal sized cookies together with raspberry jam.
- If you are able to leave them for about half an hour, do so as the jam will set making it easier to dip.
- Combine the confectioner's (powdered) sugar with enough water or milk to make a runny glaze in which to dip the snowballs. Have a bowl of shredded coconut ready. Dip the snowballs in the glaze and allow extra glaze to drip off.
- Next, roll in the coconut. Set aside to dry and continue to dip the remaining snowballs.
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Notes
- These will keep for about 4 or 5 days in a tin. Perfect for the holidays, but obviously any other time you feel like a coconut-flavored treat!
- Delicious with a cup of tea!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1snowball
Calories
155kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
27mg
(1%)
Potassium
56mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
113IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16snowballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 155
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1snowball | |
| Calories | 155kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 56mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 113IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.