Pineapple-Macadamia Triangles
Recipe from Family Circle

Studded with macadamia nuts and dried pineapple, shortbread cookies take on Hawaiian style.


Pineapple-Macadamia Triangles

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Servings: 4 dozen.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Related Categories: Cookies, Cookies, Cookies, Healthy Cookie Snacks, Low Calorie Desserts, Low Fat Desserts, Low Sodium, Pineapples, Shortbread Cookies
 
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Ingredients
  • 2-1/2  cups
    all-purpose flour
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1  cup
    (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
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  • 2/3  cup
    granulated sugar
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  • 1  teaspoon
    rum extract or vanilla extract
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  • 1  cup
    macadamia nuts, finely chopped
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  • 1/2  cup
    chopped dried pineapple
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    Pineapple Icing:
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  • 1-1/2  cups
    confectioners' sugar
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  • 6  teaspoons
    pineapple juice
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    Red food coloring
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Directions
1.
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat 2 large baking sheets with cooking spray.
2.
In medium-size bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
3.
In large bowl, on medium-high speed, beat together butter, sugar and extract until creamy, about 2 minutes. Stir in flour mixture, nuts and pineapple until dough forms.
4.
Divide dough into 6 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball. Place 3 balls on a prepared baking sheet; flatten each into 5-inch round. Smooth edge; press tines of fork around edge. Cut each into 8 equal triangles; do not pull apart. Repeat with remaining dough and second baking sheet.
5.
Bake in 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes or until just lightly golden.
6.
While still hot, recut rounds into triangles. Transfer to rack; let cool.
7.
Pineapple Icing: In small bowl, stir together sugar and juice until smooth. Divide icing in half; tint half with red food color. Spoon each icing into a pastry bag fitted with a small writing tip. Pipe alternating stripes into indentations on each cookie. Let dry.
Nutrition information
Calories 110, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 13 mg, Carbohydrate 13 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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