Larry's Tropical Treats Recipe

Makes 30 to 36 cookies

A taste of the tropics in every bite! If you can't purchase all of the candied fruits, use what you have on hand-it will still be scrumptious.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup plus 2 tsp all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 4 oz candied papaya, chopped
  • 4 oz candied mango, chopped
  • 4 oz candied pineapple, chopped
  • 4 oz dried apricot, chopped
  • 8 oz chopped macadamia nuts
  • 8 oz white chocolate chunks

    • Instructions:

    1. Preheat oven to 375F.
    2. In a large bowl, cream butter.
    3. Gradually add brown and white sugars and beat until creamy.
    4. Beat in egg and vanilla.
    5. Sift and stir in flour, salt and baking soda.
    6. Fold in candied fruits, nuts and white chocolate.
    7. Drop batter by teaspoonfuls, well apart, on a greased cookie sheet.
    8. Bake at 375F for about 8-10 minutes.
    9. Remove to wire racks and let cool.