Other Indoor Snowballs Pack of 20

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The cake I remember most from my childhood has to be traditional Scottish snowballs. These dense coconut covered cakes with jam oozing from the centre were our Saturday morning treat when my Mum and I went to the local bakery.

The main flavours in our snowballs come from the jam and coconut coating but we still want some sweetness in the bun to compliment these flavours. Caster sugar is ideal but in a pinch some granulated sugar could work too but may give your buns a slightly grainier texture.I know you’re going to love these Marshmallow Snowballs! They’re so fun and festive and I guarantee they are going to be a huge hit this Christmas! But seriously, you won’t be making them just for Christmas -they’ll be on a heavy rotation! I’ve used raspberry jam as a filling here as it’s my fave. You could use whatever jam you like as a filling. Now make up a thin icing with water and icing sugar and dip the cake snowballs into this. I told you this was going to get messy! Granny spent a lot of time experimenting to get the perfect egg ratio for Snowballs. In the end, she found one whole egg and one extra egg yolk to be just right. Don’t just bin that excess egg white though – save it make some homemade meringues. Today’s no-bake chocolate coconut snowballs cover all the bases. Also, if you’re looking to include some gluten free dessert recipes, this one fits the bill. You can make them now and freeze them for later, they’re easy, and they add a festive look to the entire tray. Plus, they’re delicious! Here’s The Plan

I couldn’t wait to eat mine the minute I got home and would try to pinch my brother’s snowball cake too. Lift them out and roll in the coconut to cover the little cakes completely and create Scottish snowballs! So what are these snowball cakes? Well, Scottish snowballs are almost like a cross between shortbread and a scone. They aren’t out and out cake-like in texture.Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. And make sure there is enough room in your refrigerator for the baking sheets. Prepare some items ahead of time. At the end of the year, things get real hectic… real fast. So do your future self a favor and begin soon. Review how to freeze cookie doughand you’ll be thankful you had a head start! Sugar, Milk, Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Mass, Skimmed MilkPowder, Whey Permeate Powder (from Milk), Vegetable Fats (Palm, Shea), MilkFat, Modified Starches (Tapioca, Maize), Emulsifiers (E442, E476), Flavourings, Maltodextrin, Milk Chocolate: Milk Solids 14 % minimum, Cocoa Solids 25 % minimum, Contains Vegetable Fats in addition to Cocoa Butter

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, butter and milk. This mixture will foam up while boiling so a larger pot is recommended.) Either will do and it’s personal preference to which you choose. I opt for margarine as a way to omit the dairy but whatever you choose, have it at room temperature before baking. Yes, you can freeze the actuals snowball cakes before you get to the jam filling and icing stage. Just wrap them well in cling film and a freezer bag and they will keep for up to 3 months. Leave them to set completely for about half an hour before eating or you’ll get covered in coconut and icing How long do Scottish snowballs keep?

The “snow” behind our snowballs! The recipe states 60-70 grams of coconut, this is simply because some desiccated coconuts are finer than others.

This Scottish snowball recipe couldn’t be easier really. But I must warn you folks, this gets messy! Add the egg and egg yolk and mix to form a dough. If this is a little too loose then just add in a little more flour. Break off pieces of the dough to bun seized shapes – I won’t judge you on what size of snowballs you would like. Just make sure you have enough to make pairs of cake to make full snowballs. In this recipe, milk is needed to add a little more moisture to the snowball buns. It’s personal preference as to what kind of milk you use – dairy, soya and coconut are all great options.

WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE YOUR OWN MARSHMALLOW SNOWBALLS

It’s a simple water icing that is used to coat your snowballs in preparation for their coconut finish. And because we are making an icing, icing sugar (also known as confectioners sugar or powdered sugar) is a must. Enlist help. Why not invite family and friends over to help you actually make the desserts that will go on the tray?! Not only will it be more fun if baking’s a family affair, it’s a lot easier too. Extra hands = faster baking. You can even make “Christmas cookie baking day” an annual event, or host a cookie decorating day.