Cherry Blossom Snowballs -Gluten Free
Created by QueenBea on December 10, 2013
- Servings: 36
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 15m
- Recipe #11456
Ingredients
- 3 cups gluten free rolled oats
- 2 cups unsweetened coconut (divided)
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa (sifted)
- 1/2 cup walnuts (chopped)
- Pinch salt
- 1 1/4 cups evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup butter (cut in small cubes)
- 34 maraschino cherries
How to Make
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Step 1: In a large bowl, combine roll oats, 1 cup of coconut, cocoa, walnuts and salt – mix well and set aside.
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Step 2: In a large saucepan, med-low heat, combine milk, vanilla, sugar and butter. Stir until all ingredients are totally dissolved.
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Step 3: Increase to med-high heat and bring to a gently boil (at this time do not stir mixture).
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Step 4: Continue cooking for 10 minutes or until temperature reaches 230F on a candy thermometer or at the soft-ball stage.
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Step 5: Remove from heat and let mixture settle (approx 1 minute).
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Step 6: Add mixture to dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
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Step 7: Allow mixture to cool enough to handle.
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Step 8: Shape into round balls, insert a hole in center with finger, place a cherry in each and close.
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Step 9: Coat by rolling in coconut.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (268.1 g)
- Calories 216.2
- Total Fat - 7.2 g
- Saturated Fat - 4.2 g
- Cholesterol - 11.1 mg
- Sodium - 79.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 38.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.7 g
- Sugars - 32.3 g
- Protein - 3 g
- Calcium - 40.9 mg
- Iron - 4.3 mg
- Vitamin C - 6.3 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg