Pineapple Macadamia Nut Loaf Recipes

PINEAPPLE NUT BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Set aside half of the flour mixture. In a small bowl, whisk butter and eggs. Stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in pineapple and nuts. Gradually add the reserved flour mixture. , Pour into a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over loaf. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

PINEAPPLE AND MACADAMIA SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• preheat oven to 325.
• combine flour and sugar.
• cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs and starts to cling.
• stir in nuts and pineapple.
• form into ball, knead until smooth.
• on a lightly floured surface roll dough 1/4 inch thick.
• using a 2 inch cookie cutter cut into shapes.
• reroll scrapes only twice.
• place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
• bake 15-20 minutes.
• transfer to wire rack.

LOADED MACADAMIA NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300*.
• Mix nuts, pineapple, and coconut in large bowl.
• Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt and add to nut mixture; mix well until nuts and fruit are completely coated with flour.
• Beat eggs until foamy and add vanilla to eggs.
• Pour egg mixture into dry mixture and stir until combined.
• Divide evenly between two 9 x 5 greased loaf pans and bake for 60-70 minutes or until centers test done.
• Remove from pans and cool completely on racks.
• Wrap in foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate.