Macadamia Nut Crunchies

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2 md Bananas; mashed ripe

1/3 c Butter; melted

1/4 c Pineapple fruit spread

1 ts Vanilla extract

1 1/4 c Flour

1/3 c Coconut, flaked unsweetened

1/2 ts Baking powder

1/2 ts Salt

3 1/2 oz Macadamia nuts; chopped

Preheat oven to 375. Combine egg, banana, butter, fruit spread, and vanilla in medium bowl. Add flour, coconut, baking powder, and salt; mix well. Stir in nuts. Drop tablespoonsful of dough 2" apart onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Store in tightly covered container. Nutrition information per cookie: 96 calories, 1 gm protein, 9 gm carbohydrate, 6 gm fat, 16 mg cholesterol, 83 mg sodium, 1/3 diabetic starch/bread exchange, 1-1/4 diabetic fat exchange, 1/4 diabetic fruit exchange. Source: "Sugar-Free Desserts," the December 1992 issue of _Favorite All-Time Recipes_ magazine MM by Sylvia Steiger, GEnie THE.STEIGERS, CI$ 71511,2253, GT Cookbook echo moderator at net/node 004/005