Paradise Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2/3 cup chopped macadamia nuts
3/4 cup sweetened coconut

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy.
Add drained pineapple and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed.
Reduce mixer speed to low; add flour and baking powder. Beat until well mixed.
By hand, stir in nuts and 1/4 cup of the coconut.
Place remaining coconut in a small bowl.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls; dip tops in coconut and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 12-15 minutes or until set. Let cool for 2 minutes before removing from cookie sheets.