Description
Mexican sweetened condensed milk snowballs blend rich cultural heritage with delightful coconut confections. Delicate powdery spheres melt gracefully, offering sweet memories of festive family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup (227 g) butter, adequately softened
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons (15 ml) baking powder
- 1/2 cup (60 g) confectioner’s sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the butter by softening it to room temperature and place in a mixing bowl. Whip using an electric mixer until the texture becomes fluffy and pale, continuing for approximately three minutes.
- Pour the sweetened condensed milk into the butter mixture. Beat thoroughly for two minutes, incorporating any flavor extracts during this process.
- Pause to scrape down the bowl’s sides, ensuring complete ingredient integration. Mix for an additional minute to create a uniform consistency.
- Gently fold in the flour and baking powder, blending until a smooth dough forms. If desired, fold in optional mix-ins like chocolate chips or dried fruit.
- Using a cookie scoop, drop uniform dough portions onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Space each portion at least two inches apart to prevent merging during baking.
- Position the baking sheet in a preheated oven at 320°F. Bake for precisely 12 minutes until edges appear lightly golden.
- Remove from oven and let cookies rest on the baking sheet for five minutes, allowing them to set and stabilize.
- Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack. Once completely cooled, delicately dust with confectioner’s sugar, creating an elegant, powdery finish.
Notes
- Softening butter perfectly creates a smoother, more consistent cookie texture that helps distribute ingredients evenly and prevents dense, heavy snowballs.
- Avoid overmixing the dough after adding flour to prevent tough, chewy cookies by gently folding ingredients until just combined.
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking can help prevent spreading and maintain the snowball’s classic round shape, especially in warmer kitchen environments.
- For gluten-free variations, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to accommodate dietary restrictions without compromising the cookie’s delicate texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 197 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 84 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg