Nan May's Snowballs Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Nan May's Snowballs Recipe). Growing up in Newfoundland, I looked forward to Christmas each year for the huge family get-togethers, and of course the food that went along with them. This recipe is one that my Grandmother made every year. Definitely one of my favourite Christmas cookies.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 24 snowballs

Nan May's Snowballs Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup 2% milk

1 cup white sugar

¼ cup butter

¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups rolled oats

2 ½ cups unsweetened shredded coconut

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Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Combine milk sugar butter and cocoa powder in a large pot; bring to a boil for 3 minutes. Stir vanilla extract into the milk mixture; boil another 2 minutes. Remove pot from heat.

Step 2

Stir oats and 2 cups coconut into the milk mixture until thoroughly mixed; cool for 5 minutes.

Step 3

Spread 1/2 cup coconut onto a plate. Roll the mixture into 24 balls and roll in the coconut. Set on a sheet of parchment paper until finished.

Nutritional Information

Nan May's Snowballs Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 146.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.1g 4%

Carbohydrates: 16.2g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 2.6g 10%

Sugars: 9.6g

Fat: 8.9g 14%

Saturated Fat: 7g 35%

Cholesterol: 5.9mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 78.3IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.6mg 5%

Vitamin C: 0.2mg

Folate: 3.9mcg 1%

Calcium: 19.8mg 2%

Iron: 0.7mg 4%

Magnesium: 23.7mg 9%

Potassium: 107.2mg 3%

Sodium: 22mg 1%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 80.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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