8 ounce can crushed pineapple in juice
14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
7 ounce package flaked coconut
1/2 cup margarine, melted
1/2 cup chopped almonds, toasted
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Preparation Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drain pineapple well, pressing out excess juice with back of spoon. In large bowl, combine drained pineapple, milk, coconut margarine, nuts, lemon peel and almond extract. In small bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Beat into pineapple mixture until well blended. Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of dough 1 inch apart onto greased cookie sheets.
Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Garnish with whole almonds, if desired. Store in covered container in refrigerator. Makes about 3 1/2 dozen cookies.