Paradise Cookies

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

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

Recipe

• 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.