Aloha Tea Cakes

==Ingredients==
;Cookies
*1 cup coconut
*1 cup sugar
*3/4 cup packed brown sugar
*2 eggs
*1 cup butter or margarine, softened
*3 cups all purpose flour
*1 tsp. baking powder
*1 tsp. baking soda
*1/2 tsp salt
*1/2 to 1 tsp. allspice
*3/4 to 1 cup chopped macadamia or cashew nuts
*8-1/4 oz. crushed pineapple, drained; reserve 1/3 cup for frosting.
;Frosting:
*4 cups powdered sugar
*1/2 tsp salt
*1/4 to 1 tsp. ginger
*1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
*1/3 cup pineapple juice
==Directions==
#Heat oven to 350F. 
#In shallow pan, toast coconut 4-6 minutes, stirring occasionally. (My toaster oven is great for this) 
#Grease cookie sheets. 
#In large bowl, cream sugar, brown sugar and 1 cup butter until light and fluffy. 
#Add eggs; mix well. 
#Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. 
#By hand stir in flour, baking powder, soda, salt and allspice. 
#Mix well. 
#Stir in toasted coconut, macadamia nuts and pineapple; mix well. 
#Drop by teaspoons 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheet. 
#Bake @ 350F for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. 
#Cool. 
#Combine frosting ingredients and frost cookies. 
==Notes==
Makes 6-1/2 dozen.
Enjoy
Contributed by Sylvia on the World Recipes Y-Group
Category:World Recipes
Category:Frosted cookie Recipes
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