Hawaiian Mood Cookies and Cupcakes (VEG RECIPE)

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Prep Time: 30 minutes - 1 hour | Cook Time: 30 minutes or less | Serves: 10


Dessert » Cookies » Polynesian

Ingredients: 1/4 cup shredded coconut 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. of salt 1/4 cup ****er (softened by standing at room temperature or microwaving it slightly) 1 1/2 oz. regular cream cheese (softened by standing at room temperature) 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, packed (measure this amount only after pineapple has been squeezed rigorously through a sieve to remove as much moisture as possible) 1/4 cup finely chopped maraschino cherries, packed (measure this amount only after the chopped maraschino cherries have been squeezed rigorously through a sieve to remove as much moisture as possible) about 12 additional whole maraschino cherries, cut in half (optional) The baked cookies are soft and cake-like (not hard and crispy) and taste somewhat like macaroons but with the additional flavor and texture of pineapple and maraschino cherries.

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Step 1:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Microwave a thin layer of coconut on a plate for 15

seconds. Put aside.Drain whole maraschino cherries and finely chop them.

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Step 2:




Squeeze chopped maraschino cherries rigorously through a sieve to
remove as much moisture as possible. Pack drained, chopped
maraschino cherries into a 1/4 cup to measure.

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Step 3:

Squeeze crushed pineapple rigorously through a sieve to
remove as much moisture as possible. Pack drained crushed
pineapple into a 1/2 cup to measure.

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Step 4:

Combine flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda and
sift together. Put aside.In a very large bowl, stir together
softened cream cheese, softened ****er, and vanilla vigorously
until you achieve a smooth consistency.Add sugar gradually to the
cream cheese/****er/vanilla mixture until smooth.