Nan May's Snowballs

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 147 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¼ cup butter
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup 2% milk
• 2 ½ cups unsweetened shredded coconut, divided

Recipe Instructions

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.