Larry's tropical treats

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupButter
½cupBrown sugar
½cupWhite sugar
1Egg
½teaspoonVanilla
1cup+ 2 T all-purpose flour
½teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonBaking soda
4ouncesCandied papaya, chopped
4ouncesCandied mango, chopped
4ouncesCandied pineapple, chopped
4ouncesDried apricot, chopped
8ouncesChopped Macadamia nuts
8ouncesWhite chocolate chunks

Directions

A taste of the tropics in every bite! Preheat oven to 375ø.

In a large bowl, cream butter. Gradually add brown and white sugars and beat until creamy. Beat in egg and vanilla.

Sift and stir in flour, salt and baking soda. Fold in candied fruits, nuts and white chocolate.

Drop batter by teaspoonfuls, well apart, on a greased cookie sheet.

Bake at 375ø for about 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks and let cool.

Note: If you can't purchase all of the candied fruits, use what you have on hand-it will still be scrumptious.

Yield: 2½ - 3 dozen. Larry Rosenberg, author of Muffins & Cupcakes (published by The American Cooking Guild), Fairview, NJ.

Randy Shearer