Coconut Snowball Cookies

Simple, Buttery, and Kissed with Kōloa Coconut Rum

Okay, I know what you're thinking: a snowball cookie recipe... in the middle of summer? But hear me out, some recipes are just too good to save for one season.

These Coconut Snowball Cookies bring all the cozy nostalgia of the holidays, but with a tropical twist that makes them just as perfect for warm-weather baking. Think soft, buttery bites rolled in powdered sugar, kissed with coconut, and infused with a splash of Kōloa Coconut Rum. They taste like a white Christmas under palm trees, and honestly, who couldn’t use a little holiday magic all year long?

This recipe came out of a desire to hold onto holiday traditions while adding a little more me into them. I wanted something familiar, yet unexpected. Something that reminded me of snowflakes and slow evenings, but also of surfboards, sunshine, and a breeze through the coconut groves. And somehow, these cookies manage to do just that.

They’re delightfully simple, no eggs, no fuss, and they have that classic tender texture that crumbles and melts on your tongue. But the Kōloa Coconut Rum adds something special: a subtle, toasted sweetness that makes each bite feel like you’re standing under a coconut tree with a warm mug in hand.

They’re easy to pack, easy to love, and perfect for sharing under palm trees or patio lights.

That snowy sugar coating might say “winter,” but the coconut and rum say “vacation.” Whether you're hosting a summer get-together or just treating yourself to something sweet, these cookies are here to remind you: joy doesn’t follow a calendar. Let’s make it delicious… any time of year.