Coconut Macadamia Nut Cookies
By
J. D.L.S.
@JDLS
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I first made these cookies for St. Patrick's Day. Green food coloring was added for fun. This is a family favorite and requested often.
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Serves:
Makes 24 cookies
Prep:
10 Min
Cook:
15 Min
Method:
Bake
Ingredients
- 2 c
- flour
- 3/4 c
- sugar
- 1 c
- brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/2 c
- butter ( cold, salted)
- 1/2 tsp
- salt
- 2
- eggs
- 1 tsp
- baking powder
- 1 tsp
- almond extract
- 2 tsp
- vanilla extract
- 1 c
- toasted shredded coconut
- 1 c
- toasted macadamia nuts, coursely chopped
- 1 Tbsp
- pineapple juice concentrate
- food coloring optional
How to Make Coconut Macadamia Nut Cookies
- 1Preheat oven at 375 degrees.
Mix brown and cane sugars with butter until well blended. Add extracts, eggs and pineapple juice.
Beat well. - 2Sift flour, salt and baking powder. Slowly add it to the butter and sugar mixture. Beat until smooth.
Mix in coconut and macadamia nuts. - 3Scoop onto baking sheet with a spoon and bake from 10-15 minutes until lightly browned on the edges.
Remove from baking sheet and place on cooling racks.
