Pineapple - Coconut Muffins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
• 2 cups flour
• 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350F, line 2 muffin pans with paper cups.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until pale and fluffy; add eggs and vanilla, and beat well.

3. 3

   Combine salt, baking powder, coconut, and flour.

4. 4

   Drain and chop pineapple, reserving juice (about 7 ounces).

5. 5

   Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture alternately with the reserved juice.

6. 6

   Fold in pineapple, and fill muffin cups 2/3 full.

7. 7

   Bake for 20-25 minutes.

8. 8

   Note: Sprinkle sugar on top of muffins for crunchy muffin tops.