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Paradise Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 4
Soft buttery cookies, filled with pineapple, macadamia nuts and coconut.
Ingredients:
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2/3 cup chopped macadamia nuts
3/4 cup sweetened coconut
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy.
3. Add drained pineapple and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed.
4. Reduce mixer speed to low; add flour and baking powder. Beat until well mixed.
5. By hand, stir in nuts and 1/4 cup of the coconut.
6. Place remaining coconut in a small bowl.
7. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; dip tops in coconut and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.
8. Bake 12-15 minutes or until set. Let cool for 2 minutes before removing from cookie sheets.
By RecipeOfHealth.com