Pineapple Paradise Cookies

Total Time: 44 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 24 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup salted butter, softened
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple or 1 cup fresh finely chopped pineapple, well drained
• 1 tablespoon pineapple juice
• 1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 300 degrees f.
• 2 in medium bowl, combine flour and baking soda.
• 3 mix well with a wire whisk; set aside.
• 4 in large bowl with an electric mixer blend sugars.
• 5 add butter and mix to form a grainy paste, scraping down the sides of the bowl.
• 6 add egg, vanilla, crushed pineapple, and pineapple juice and beat on medium speed until smooth.
• 7 add the flour mixture and blend at low speed until just combined.
• 8 do not overmix!
• 9 drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets, 2-inches apart.
• 10 sprinkle lightly with shredded coconut, if desired.
• 11 bake 22 to 24 minutes or until cookies begin to turn lightly brown at edges.
• 12 transfer immediately to cool flat surface with spatula.