Description
Delightful cranberry lime bliss balls combine zesty citrus with tart berries in a no-bake treat. Wholesome ingredients blend seamlessly, creating a refreshing snack you’ll crave for quick energy and pure enjoyment.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (120 ml) cranberry preserves
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- Zest of 1 lime
- Additional powdered sugar (for coating)
Instructions
- Preparation Groundwork: Calibrate oven to 350°F (175°C) and layer a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal non-stick performance.
- Butter Fusion: Utilize an electric mixer to whip softened butter, powdered sugar, and lime zest into a cloud-like, velvety emulsion, ensuring maximum aeration and uniform consistency.
- Flavor Incorporation: Infuse the creamed mixture with vanilla extract, stirring meticulously to guarantee complete flavor distribution.
- Dry Ingredient Harmony: Sift flour and salt together, eliminating potential clumping and creating a refined dry base for the dough.
- Dough Development: Gently integrate dry ingredients into the butter mixture, kneading until a supple, cohesive dough emerges that holds its shape effortlessly.
- Filling and Shaping: Divide dough into uniform portions, creating a small indentation to nestle a dollop of cranberry preserves at the center, then carefully envelop the filling by smoothly encasing the dough into perfect spheres.
- Baking Choreography: Strategically position filled dough balls on the prepared sheet, allowing minimal space between each, and bake for 12-15 minutes until the undersides transform into a delicate golden hue.
- Sugar Transformation: Extract bliss balls from the oven and while maintaining a gentle warmth, conduct two distinct powdered sugar dustings – an initial light coating followed by a second more generous application to achieve a pristine, snow-kissed exterior.
Notes
- Chill for Precision: Refrigerate dough for 15-20 minutes before shaping to prevent sticky handling and ensure cleaner, more uniform bliss balls.
- Preserve Placement Technique: Use a small teaspoon or melon baller to create precise cranberry preserve centers, preventing overflow during baking.
- Sugar Coating Timing: Roll in powdered sugar while bliss balls are still slightly warm for first coating, then again when completely cool for a perfect, even snow-white finish.
- Storage Secret: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days, or refrigerate for up to a week to maintain freshness and texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg