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Scottish Snowballs sandwich biscuit recipe

Scottish Snowballs (Raspberry Jam Sandwich Cookies Dipped in Coconut)

Course Bread, Cookies & Pastries
Cuisine British, Scottish
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Additional Time: 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 16 snowballs
Calories 155
Author slightly adapted from Lofty Peak
A traditional Scottish treat with that great coconut and raspberry flavor combination!

Ingredients

Dough:

  • ½ stick unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup caster sugar (Baker's sugar)
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • 1 ½ cups self rising flour + 1 Tbsp, 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)
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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.

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

Serving: 1snowball | Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 113IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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