Maui Scones

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup cold land o lakes butter
• 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup macadamia nuts or cashew nuts, chopped (or substitute any one type of nut)
• 1/4 cup crushed pineapple, drained, reserve 1 tablespoon juice
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons sweetened flaked coconut

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 400°F

2. 2

   Combine flour, brown sugar and baking powder in medium bowl; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

3. 3

   Stir in 1/2 cup coconut and macadamia cashew mix.

4. 4

   Beat pineapple, reserved pineapple juice and eggs in small bowl until well mixed; stir pineapple mixture into flour mixture (mixture may be slightly dry).

5. 5

   Knead about 10 times or until mixture forms a dough, adding small amount of flour, if necessary.

6. 6

   Divide dough in half. Pat each half into 6-inch circle. Place onto large ungreased baking sheet. Cut each circle into 6 wedges. DO NOT SEPARATE.

7. 7

   Sprinkle each circle with 1 tablespoon coconut. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until scones are lightly browned.