Hawaiian Nut Cookies

Something my mum use to make when I was a kid and has had me hooked ever since. These are a cake type of cookies with chunks of pineapple and coconut. These cookies are sure to hit the spot every time.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 183 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ cup white sugar
• ⅓ cup butter
• 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained
• 1 tablespoon coconut flakes
• 1 teaspoon almond flavoring

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.

Step 3

Beat the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth.

Step 4

Blend the egg and the almond flavoring into the creamed butter and sugar.

Step 5

Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a bowl.

Step 6

Blend the flour mixture into the butter mixture.

Step 7

Fold the pineapple tidbits and coconut flakes into the dough.

Step 8

Drop teaspoonfuls of the dough 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets.