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Pina Colada Cookies II

By: Christie Bayless 
"These are delicious tropical tasting cookies. I took fourth place in the Land O'Lakes National Butter cookie contest at the L.A. Fair for these. Enjoy!!!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 2 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons rum flavored extract
  • 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut, toasted
  • 4 cups white chocolate chips
  • 2 cups chopped and toasted macadamia nuts
  • 3 drops pina colada candy oil

Directions

  1. Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder, set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar. Stir in the eggs, pina colada oil, and rum extract, mix well. Stir in the dry ingredients until just combined. Using a large wooden spoon, stir in the drained pineapple, coconut, white chocolate chips, and nuts. Cover bowl, and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours, until firm.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  3. Roll dough into golf ball sized balls, place 2 1/2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2008 by roweena   view full review
I love the idea of this cookie and have made it a few times now. I think it is 5 star-worthy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2008 by deprovence   view full review
This was a good cookie recipe idea! I made the cookies as per the recipe. If the cookies are...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2003 by BECKSTER67   view full review
My Mother made these cookies for a Hawaiian theme party and everyone raved about them. These...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2005 by PEGGYBOSTON   view full review
These cookies are awesome! They are a perfect summertime party cookie. Lots of fun things in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2012 by Amanda   view full review
Overall, they were pretty good, but a little bland. I dusted them with powdered sugar once...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2007 by JPESTO   view full review
Well received by the party I took them to. I however prefer a chewy or crispy cookie, this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2004 by MARTHAMAEMCB   view full review
These cookies tasted GREAT!!! I didn't have parchment paper though & had a hard time trying to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2007 by GODSARTIST   view full review
these cookies are phenominal !!!!!! but this recipe makes a TON. i suggest doing 1/2 or 1/4 of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2006 by ackelly   view full review
Eww. Im sorry but this recipe was just nasty!

 

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