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Macadamia Nut Crunchies
Yield: Makes 2 dozen cookies
Ingredients:
1/2
cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 medium bananas)

1/3
cup butter or margarine, melted

1/4
cup no-sugar-added pineapple fruit spread

1
egg, beaten

1
teaspoon vanilla

1-1/4
cups all-purpose flour

1/3
cup unsweetened flaked coconut*

1/2
teaspoon baking powder

1/2
teaspoon salt

1
jar (3-1/2 ounces) macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped (about 3/4 cup)



 
Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease cookie sheets.

2.
Combine banana, melted butter, fruit spread, egg and vanilla in medium bowl. Add flour, coconut, baking powder and salt; mix well. Stir in nuts. Drop tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets.

3.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Store in tightly covered container.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1 cookie
Fiber 1 g
Carbohydrate 10 g
Cholesterol 16 mg
Saturated Fat 3 g
Total Fat 6 g
Calories from Fat 55 %
Calories 101
Protein 1 g
Sodium 89 mg
Dietary Exchange:
Fat 1-1/2
Starch 1/2


This recipe appears in: Nut

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