Coconut Pineapple Clusters

By sandiB2010

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups MINUTE® White Rice, uncooked
• 1 pkg. (14 oz.) flaked sweetened coconut
• 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
• 1 can (8oz.) DOLE® Crushed Pineapple,
• well drained
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Details

Servings 3

Preparation

Step 1

•Preheat oven to 350°F.

•Prepare rice according to package direction. Cool.

•Combine coconut, condensed milk, crushed pineapple, rice, flour, lemon juice, lemon peel, vanilla extract, baking powder and salt in large bowl; mix well.

•Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper and lightly sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

•Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes; remove cookies to wire racks. Cool completely.

•Melt chocolate chips according to package directions. Pour chocolate into a resealable plastic bag. Snip off a corner with scissors or a knife to make a 1/8-inch hole; drizzle chocolate over cookies.

Tips:

•Chocolate can be drizzled using a spoon.

•Can use cooked leftover rice.

•If desired, chocolate chips do not need to be melted and drizzled over cookies, can be added to the batter before baking.