Hawaiian Shortbread Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients:

3/4 c. butter flavor Crisco or Extra Virgin Coconut Oil

1 c. brown sugar, firmly packed

1/2 c. granulated sugar

2 tbsp. milk

1/4 c. water

2 tsp. almond extract

1 egg

1 1/2 c. flour

3/4 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

2 c. Quaker oats, uncooked

1 c. coconut

1 c. macadamia nuts, crushed

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Cream butter flavor Crisco, brown sugar, granulated sugar, milk, water and almond extract in large bowl, blending until creamy

Mix in egg

Sift together flour, salt and baking soda and gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well

Mix in oats, nuts and coconut

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets

Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes (e.g. 10 mins chewier cookies or 15 mins for crunchier)

Simpler Oatmeal Shortbread Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons cornstarch

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

6 ounces unsalted butter, softened

1/2 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup oatmea

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Grease 9x9 baking pan with butter

In a medium bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until smooth

Mix in flour mixture

Mix in oatmeal (just enough to distribute evenly)

Press dough evenly into prepared pan

Bake for 25 mins

Remove from oven and immediately cut shortbread into squares