Almond Snowballs

Almond Snowballs
You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Almond Snowballs a try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 1g of protein, 1g of fat, and a total of 39 calories. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 18. Head to the store and pick up almond extract, coarse salt, ounces, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 22 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

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Watch how to make this recipe.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites and salt to soft peaks, then add sugar and beat again until peaks are stiff. Beat in almond flavoring. Using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, stir in half of the coconut.
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Sprinkle in the nutmeg and flour, stir, then fold in the remaining coconut.
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Using a melon baller or other small scoop, or working with 2 spoons, form 9 "snowballs" a couple of inches apart on each of 2 cookie sheets.
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Bake snowballs 12 to 15 minutes, until lightly golden.
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Remove from oven and garnish each snowball with half a cherry and a couple of slivered almonds.
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Transfer to a rack or serving plate to cool.
DifficultyMedium
Ready In22 m.
Servings18
Health Score1
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