Coconut Pineapple Clusters

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cu. Minute White Rice, uncooked
• 1 pkg. (14 oz.) flaked sweetened coconut
• 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
• 1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple, well drained
• 1/3 cu. all purpose flour
• 1 tbl. lemon juice
• 1 tsp. grated lemon peel
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cu. semi-sweet chocolate chips
• cooking spray

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
2. Prepare rice according to package directions. Cool.
3. Combine coconut, condensed milk, crushed pineapple, rice, flour, lemon juice, lemon peel, vanilla extract, baking powder, salt and chocolate chips in large bowl; mix well.
4. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto baking sheet. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
5. Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes; remove cookies to wire racks. Cool completely. Makes 3 dozen clusters.