Recipe

Tropical Snowdrops Cookie Recipe

	Jett2whit / All my dishes 10 months, 3 weeks ago This came out of the Better Homes & Gardens Ultimate Cookie Book that I received after having a Cookie Swap. We didn't have these cookies but I plan on making them soon. The "tropical" thing caught my eye. Enjoy! Prep:40m Cook:9m Servings:12	Jett2whit
	dried fruit bits nuts coconut delicious

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter softened

1/2 cup shortening

1 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1/4 teaspoon rum extract

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup tropical-blend dried fruit bits

1 cup flaked coconut

1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts or pecans

Coconut, whole macadamia nuts, or pecan halves (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven ot 375 degrees F

In a large mixing bowl beat butter and shortening with electric mixer on medium high speed for 30 seconds.

Add sugar, baking soda, and salt

Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.

Beat in eggs, vanilla and run extract until combined

Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer.

Stir in any remaining flour, the fruit bits, the 1 cup coconut and the 1/2 cup nuts

Drop by teaspoons 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.

If desired, lightly press additional coconut onto tops of cookies or top each with a macadamia nut or pecan half

Bake for 9 - 11 minutes or until edges are light brown

Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.

Store at room temperature for up to 2 days.

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Comments

momo_55grandma 10 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Awsome recipe Jett love the tropical fruit myself have made some like these and the fruit is so good in them thank another keeper

minitindel 10 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Hi jett love this one looks fabulous darlin'

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krumkake 10 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Oh another yummy cookie - how can I possibly resist? Macadamia are a fave of mine...these sound sooooo good...thanks, Jett!

juels 10 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Sounds awesome! Love the ingredients here, thanks for sharing!

bluewaterandsand 10 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Yum, I love macadamia nuts and I'm loving this recipe!

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