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tropical jumbles

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Cynthia Weaver
Woodbury, TN

I keep dried fruits around all year long, so it was natural to make a cookie for the holidays that incorporated my favorite dried fruit flavors.

(2 ratings)
yield 12 (2 cookies per serving)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For tropical jumbles

  • 6 tbsp butter
  • 1/3 c evaporated milk
  • 1/4 c sugar
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 c natural sliced almonds
  • 3/4 c dried pineapple, chopped to small pieces (or pulse in food processor)
  • 1/2 c dried banana slices, also chopped or pulsed
  • 1/4 c. shredded coconut
  • 1/4 c. all purpose

How To Make tropical jumbles

  • 1
    In med. saucepan, combine butter, evap. milk, sugar and honey, bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in the fruit and coconut. Stir in the flour. Drop by rounded teaspoon about 3 inches apart onto a greased and floured cookie sheet (or use a silicone baking mat). Spread the batter out to about 3 inch circle and bake at 350 F for 8 minutes. Edges will brown slightly. Cool for a minute and transfer to waxed paper. Cool thoroughly.
  • 2
    For an added touch: melt 1/4 c. semi-sweet chocolate morsels or white chocolate pieces with 2 TBSP shortening and spread on the bottom of each cookie after thoroughly cooled. Store in cool place with wax paper between layers.
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