Paradise Cookies

Name: Paradise Cookies
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

8 ingredients

8 steps

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.