Hawaiian Oatmeal Cookies

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Hawaiian Oatmeal Cookies

Say Aloha to Hawaii with these Hawaiian Oatmeal Cookies. They are packed with macadamia nuts, coconut and pineapple that all bring in the island flavor. You will feel like you're at the beach when you're enjoying these cookies!

Preparation Time10 min

Cooking Time12 min

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup margarine
  • 1 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange or lemon extract
  • 3 cups quick oats, uncooked
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
  • 1 8-ounce can crushed pineapple in juice, well drained
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 cup coarse chopped macadamia nuts or blanched almonds

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease baking sheets with margarine. Place sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cookies.
     
  2. Combine margarine, brown sugar, egg, orange juice, orange peel, vanilla and orange or lemon extract in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.
     
  3. Combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt and ginger. Mix into creamed mixture at low speed just until blended.
  4. Stir in pineapple, coconut and nuts.
     
  5. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheet.
     
  6. Bake one baking sheet at a time for 10 to 12 minutes, or until lightly browned. Do not overbake. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to foil to cool completely. Makes about 2 1/2 to three dozen.

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