Pineapple Macademia Nut Cookies

Preheat oven to 375 °

Bake 8-10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, softened

• 1 ½ cup brown sugar

• ½ cup sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 1 tsp coconut extract

• 2 ¾  cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp baking soda

• ½  tsp salt 

• 6 to 8 oz dried unsweetened pineapple, soaked in water to soften then chopped

• 1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped

 Directions:

1. Cream Butter: In a large bowl, cream 1 cup softened butter and sugar until fluffy.

2. Wet Ingredients: Beat in eggs and coconut extract

3. Dry Ingredients: Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to the butter mixture.

4. Fold-ins: Stir in dried pineapple and macadamia nuts

5. Bake: Drop rounded teaspoonfuls onto sheets and bake for 8–10 minutes until edges are golden.

6. Cool: Let cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.