Pineapple Coconut Cookies |
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Prep Time: 17 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 137 Minutes Servings: 40 |
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It's that time of the year again, when your kitchen smells like fresh-baked cookies all season long. When there is pineapple and coconut involved, you know it's good. These are my favorite. I originally got the recipe from but I made a few changes. And a batch goes a long way (you'll like that) ;) Enjoy! Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar |
8 ounces unsalted butter (2 sticks, softened) |
2 large eggs |
1/2 tablespoon coconut extract |
1 cup of fine-flaked coconut |
1/2 cup of chopped sweetened pineapple (caramelized) or 1/2 cup dried pineapple |
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
2 tablespoons water |
2 teaspoons baking soda |
Directions:
1. Soften butter at room temperature.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
3. Shred pineapple chunks into smaller bits.
4. Cream butter and sugar until smooth.
5. Add eggs 1 at a time until mixture is fluffy.
6. Beat in coconut extract.
7. Add water.
8. Add the pineapple and coconut.
9. In a separate bowl sift together the flour, baking soda and salt.
10. Stir the flour mixture into the butter mixture.
11. Form cookie dough into a ball and wrap in plastic.
12. Chill for 2 hours.
13. Roll dough into by the 1/4 into balls.
14. Lightly flatten top.
15. Lay balls an inch apart and bake for 7 minutes.
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