Hawaiian Cookie Tarts Recipe
These are a truly delightful treat for any occasion.
I made a few revisions with the original recipe, one being that I substituted half the amount of butter with apple sauce. Take note that any preserve will do for this recipe. Blueberry is always a wonderful substitute!
I also baked the crusts slightly before filling them with the jam and coconut topping. We do hope you try this recipe and love it!
Ingredients
- For cookies you will need:
- 1¾ cups AP flour
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup apple sauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For filling you will need:
- 1 cup pineapple preserves
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1½ cups coconut
- Additional powdered sugar for sprinkling
Directions
- Pre heat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl combine flour, powdered sugar, and cornstarch. Using a spoon, mix in apple sauce and vanilla extract until a soft dough forms.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place in prepared muffin pans. Press dough in bottom and up the side of each muffin cup. Bake the dough-lined cup for about 8-10 minutes. Remove the muffin pan from the oven and let rest for a few minutes. Spoon 1 teaspoon of preserves into each muffin cup.
- In a small bowl mix together sugar, egg and coconut with a fork until well blended. Spoon a teaspoon of coconut mixture over preserves in each cup.
- Bake 23 -33 minutes or until cookie crusts are lightly golden brown. Cool in pans on a cooling rack for 30 minutes.
- Gently remove each cookie tart, sprinkle with confectionerâs sugar and serve!
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 43g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 154 | |
| Calories from Fat 85 | 55% |
| Total Fat 9.79g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat 6.52g | 26% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium 34mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 16.54g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.6g | 2% |
| Sugars 14.58g | 10% |
| Protein 0.74g | 1% |
