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Mini snowballs

 



Preparation Time: 20 Minutes

Cook Time: 15 - 20 minutes

Serves: Makes about 12

A delectable addition to any party table.

Ingredients

625ml (350 g) Snowflake self-raising flour

1ml salt

125g butter or margarine

250ml (210 g) castor sugar

125ml sour milk or buttermilk

5ml vanilla essence

125ml (165 g) smooth apricot jam, plus extra 45 ml for spreading

125ml water

A few drops red food colouring

250ml (80 g) desiccated coconut

Method

  • Sift flour and salt together. Rub in butter with fingertips until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add sugar.
  • Combine sour milk and essence. Add to dry ingredients and but in with a knife. Knead softly to a soft dough.
  • Roll into about 24 balls and place onto greased baking trays. Press lightly with a fork. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C for 15 - 20 minutes, until light brown.
  • Heat jam and water together to make a syrup. Add food colouring. Spread half of the balls with the extra jam. Sandwich two halves together and dip in the warm syrup.
  • Roll snowballs in coconut and leave to cool. Store in an airtight container.