RAINFOREST COOKIES

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This came from a cooking newsgroup I lurk in occasionally. Since it features coconut, and that's our ingredient of the month, I thought it was a timely recipe. They re soft butter cookies filled with all the tropical goodies, pineapple, macadamia nuts, and of course, coconut.

Provided by bayou-mimi

Categories     Dessert

Time 32m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup soft baking butter with canola oil
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice, well drained
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 (3 1/4 ounce) jar macadamia nuts, chopped
3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F Combine sugar and Soft Baking Butter with Canola Oil in large bowl.
  • Beat at medium speed until creamy.
  • Add pineapple and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed.
  • Reduce speed to low; add flour and baking powder.
  • Beat until well mixed.
  • Stir in nuts and 1/4 cup coconut by hand.
  • Shape dough into 1-inch balls; dip top of each cookie into remaining coconut.
  • Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake in oven 12-15 minutes or until set.

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