Bolas de nieve
Snowballs. Perfect for any occasion, it is a must-try for anyone who loves good food.
Ingredientes
- 125 g mantequilla (ablandada)
- 125 g azúcar
- 2 huevos grandes
- 250 ml leche
- 500 g harina de tortas
- 15 ml baking powder (1 tbsp)
- 1 pellizcar sal
- 5 ml vanilla essence (1 tsp)
- ½ taza Smooth apricot jam para el relleno
- 250 ml agua for the coating
- 500 g azúcar glasé for the coating
- 5–10 ml strawberry or raspberry essence for the coating
- 1-3 gotas pink or red food colouring for the coating
- 200 g coco desecado for the coating
Instrucciones
- Precalentar el horno to 180 °C. Grease two large baking trays.
- Hacer la masa – Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Add vanilla essence. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together, then fold into the butter mixture alternately with the milk until you have a soft dough.
- Shape and bake – Roll dough into small balls (about 3 cm in diameter) and place on trays, leaving a little space between them. Bake for 12–15 minutes or until firm but still pale. Cool completely.
- Fill – Slice each ball in half, spread a little apricot jam inside, and sandwich the halves back together.
- Prepare coating – In a small saucepan, mix water and icing sugar. Stir over low heat until smooth and slightly thickened (do not boil). Remove from heat, add strawberry essence and food colouring to get a soft pink shade.
- Dip and roll – Working quickly, dip each sandwiched cake into the warm icing to coat completely, then roll in desiccated coconut. Place on a rack to set.
