Tropical Dried Fruit Choc Chip Cookies With A Crunch

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After spotting dried pineapple pieces at the grocery store, i had the idea of baking cookies which were different than the ordinary oatmeal raisin cookie. the rice krispies give them a nice crunch, but they are still chewy and soft with the coconut. any type of dried fruit can be substituted for the pineapple pieces that i suggest. these cookies are sweet, so you may reduce the amount of sugar used, although i have not tried it. this batter is easily doubled.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350f and lightly spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.

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Combine butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

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Beat in egg and vanilla.

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Mix well.

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Sift together flower and baking powder , gradually incorporate into wet mixture.

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Fold in remaining ingredients.

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Drop heaping spoonfuls or roll 1 inch balls of batter onto cookie sheet.

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Bake 15 minutes until tops are golden brown.

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Ingredients

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butter, brown sugar, egg, vanilla, flour, baking powder, rice krispies, chocolate chips, shredded coconut, dried pineapple