Hawaiian Wedding Cake Cookies
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min. + cooling
YIELD: 1-1/2 dozen.
Macadamia nuts and pineapple help give this Hawaiian cookie recipe its tropical name. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup finely chopped macadamia nuts, toasted
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2 tablespoons finely chopped candied pineapple
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Additional confectioners' sugar
Directions
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1.
In a small bowl, cream the butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. Gradually add flour and mix well. Stir in nuts and pineapple. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
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2.
Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Roll cooled cookies in additional confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts
1 cookie: 108 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 57mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
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