PINA COLADA COOKIES

Pina Colada Cookies image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Dessert

Time 52m

Yield 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 large egg yolk
1/2 cup pineapple juice
2 teaspoons rum extract
1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut

Steps:

In a big mixing bowl, place the softened cream cheese and butter; blend with an electric mixer set on med-high speed for 1-2 minutes, until blended and smooth.
Add in the egg yolk, pineapple juice, rum extract, and half of the cake mix; blend with an electric mixer set on med-high speed for 1-2 minutes, until blended and smooth.
Stir in the remaining cake mix and coconut with a wooden spoon until all dry ingredients are moistened.
Chill dough, covered, for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375°.
Position oven rack in the middle of oven; spray cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto cookie sheets.
Bake 9-11 minutes or until set at edges and just barely set at center when lightly touched.
Cool 1 minute on sheets; transfer to wire racks with a metal spatula and cool completely.