11.21.2013

Coconut and Lime Ice Cream Snowballs

Toasted Coconut and Lime Snowballs are an incredibly easy and quick dessert to make on the fly. They are refreshing and are good any time of the year. My youngest daughter devoured these last time I made them. Lovely in the winter.

2 cups shredded coconut
2 cups vanilla ice cream
4 limes

1. Evenly spread coconut on cookie sheet, let cool.
2. Bake in 300 degree oven for 6 minutes or until coconut is toasted.
3. Using a tablespoon, make 32 ice cream balls and freeze until ready to use in covered dish.
4. Zest both limes before cutting each lime into quarters.
5. Transfer toasted coconut to shallow bowl and roll each ice cream ball in it until coated on all sides.
6. Divide and sprinkle ice cream balls with lime zest. \
7. Serve with fresh lime wedges.

Serves 8