No Bake Lemon – Coconut Cottontails
Lemon – Coconut Cottontails are an easy no-bake treat for Easter. A delicious combination of sweet and tart, these “Cottontails” are a crowd-pleaser that everybunny will love!
A variation of Coconut Orange Snowballs, these “Cottontails” start with a box of vanilla wafers. For the best flavor and texture, store these no-bake treats in the refrigerator and serve them chilled. You can also make this recipe ahead and freeze, pulling out a few at a time if you have cookie emergency!
These no-bake treats are a breeze to make with the food processor, but can be made with a mixer or mixed by hand if you prefer.
No Bake Lemon – Coconut “Cottontails”
Ingredients
- 1 (11 oz.) box Vanilla Wafers
- 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, melted
- 1 lb. box powdered sugar
- 6 oz. frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed (half of 12 oz. can)
- Zest of 1 large lemon
- 1 c. chopped pecans
- 8 oz. pkg. shredded sweetened coconut –> best with a moist shredded coconut, like Baker’s Angel Flake Coconut brand, which has better ‘sticking power’
- Pulse vanilla wafers into fine crumbs in food processor.
- Add powdered sugar to wafers next, pulsing to combine dry ingredients.
- Add melted butter, thawed lemonade concentrate, lemon zest and chopped pecans and pulse together until blended.
- Scoop out a large tablespoon and roll into bite size ball. Roll balls in coconut.
- Keep refrigerated for best flavor and texture.
Mini muffin cup liners are a festive a way to serve these “Cottontails” for a baby or bridal shower. I like to use two liners per treat, placing one inside out so you see the pattern.
You can find a round-up of Spring or Easter Dessert Recipes, HERE.
No Bake Lemon – Coconut Cottontails
Recipe details
- 48 servings
- Prep time: 30 Minutes Cook time: 0 Minutes Total time: 30 min
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Great treat for the kids.
None of the ingredients need chilling before assembly.
I wonder why the finished product does...?