Coconut Lime Thai Snowballs

This recipe was in the local paper. These are very rich and a fun change.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 4-5 dozen

Ingredients

• 1  cup unsalted butter, softened
•  cookie
• 1  cup confectioners' sugar
• 1  teaspoon  pure  lime oil (or 2 T. lime juice)
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  finely grated lime zest
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  cup unsweetened dried shredded coconut

• Coating

• 1  cup  unsweeteded  shredded coconut
• 1  cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  finely grated lime zest
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch, sifted

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 with racks in the upper and lower thirds.
2. Combine butter and sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
3. Add lime oil; beat to combine.
4. Gently fold in lime zest, salt, flour and coconut. Blend well.
5. Lightly flour hands and roll dough into small,about 1-inch, balls and place about 1 1/2" apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
6. Bake until puffy (not browned)and bottoms are just golden, about 15 minute.
7. Meanwhile, combine coating ingredients in a gallon size plastic bag. While cookies are still warm, toss them in the coating.
8. Remove and transfer to wire rack to cool completely.