Coconut Snowballs With Lemon Filling Recipe

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Coconut Snowballs With Lemon Filling
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Ingredients:

  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 2 tbsp butter , cut into pieces
  • 1 pint heavy cream , whipped to stiff peaks and sweetened with
  • 2 tbsp confectioners' sugar
  • 1 -1 1/2 cup shredded coconut

Directions:

  1. To make filling: Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium-size saucepan and stir until well blended.
  2. Gradually add the water, stirring constantly until well blended.
  3. Stir in egg yolks, lemon rind, and lemon juice.
  4. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens and comes to a boil.
  5. Continue cooking another minute after it boils, stirring constantly.
  6. Remove pan from heat and add butter, stirring until well blended.
  7. Let filling cool completely and then refrigerate until completely chilled.
  8. To assemble Snowballs: Remove paper and carefully split each cupcake across middle.
  9. Scoop out a spoonful from both top and bottom.
  10. Fill each half with a spoonful of lemon filling.
  11. Place halves together and put on individual plates.
  12. Spread whipped cream all over cupcake and press coconut into whipped cream.
  13. Will keep a short time refrigerated, but plan to serve fairly soon after assembling.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 189.4 Kcal (793 kJ)
Calories from fat 125.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.94g 21%
Cholesterol 61.53mg 21%
Sodium 68.59mg 3%
Potassium 54.01mg 1%
Total Carbs 15.71g 5%
Sugars 12.96g 52%
Dietary Fiber 0.34g 1%
Protein 1.52g 3%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 3%
Iron 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 23.2mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 290.2 Kcal (1215 kJ)
Calories from fat 192.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.35g 21%
Cholesterol 94.27mg 21%
Sodium 105.1mg 3%
Potassium 82.76mg 1%
Total Carbs 24.07g 5%
Sugars 19.86g 52%
Dietary Fiber 0.52g 1%
Protein 2.33g 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 1%
Calcium 35.6mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.9
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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