Coconut Balls

By ctozzi

Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.

Ingredients

• 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 cup confectioner's sugar, plus more for dusting
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups sweetened flaked coconut

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter with 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Mix in flour and salt until they're just combined. Stir in coconut.
2.Roll dough into 1-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on a baking sheet. Bake until just starting to brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Roll the warm cookies in confectioners' sugar; let cool completely.