Coconut-Orange Snowballs

• 1 1/4 cups sweetened flaked coconut
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 1/4 cups sifted powdered sugar (sifted, then measured)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3/4 teaspoon coconut extract
• 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tablespoons grated orange peel
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Bake coconut on rimmed baking sheet until light golden, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes.
3. Using electric mixer, beat butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and both extracts in bowl to blend well.
4. Beat in flour, orange peel, and salt.
5. Stir in coconut.
6. Cover and chill at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
7. Soften dough slightly before shaping.
8. Preheat oven to 350F.
9. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
10. Using 1 level tablespoon dough for each cookie, roll dough between palms of hands into balls.
11. Place on prepared sheets, spacing 1 inch apart.
12. Bake until golden on bottom but pale on top, about 18 minutes.
13. Transfer cookies to racks; cool 5 minutes.
14. Place remaining 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar in bowl.
15. Roll hot cookies in powdered sugar, covering completely.
16. Cool cookies on rack.
17. Roll cookies in powdered sugar again, coating generously.
18. (Can be made 5 days ahead.
19. Store airtight between sheets of waxed paper at room temperature.)

coconut, unsalted butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, coconut extract, flour, salt

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/coconut-orange-snowballs-108975 (may not work)