Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups AP flour,½ cup apple sauce,1/4 pound butter,1 cup Coconut,2 tablespoons cornstarch,1 egg,½ cup granulated sugar,1 cup pineapple preserves,2 cups Powdered sugar,1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Pre heat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl combine flour, powdered sugar, and cornstarch. Using a spoon, mix in apple sauce and vanilla extract until a soft dough forms.Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place in prepared muffin pans. Press dough in bottom and up the side of each muffin cup.
- Bake the dough-lined cup for about 8-10 minutes.
- Remove the muffin pan from the oven and let rest for a few minutes. Spoon 1 teaspoon of preserves into each muffin cup.In a small bowl mix together sugar, egg and coconut with a fork until well blended. Spoon a teaspoon of coconut mixture over preserves in each cup.
- Bake 23 -33 minutes or until cookie crusts are lightly golden brown. Cool in pans on a cooling rack for 30 minutes.Gently remove each cookie tart, sprinkle with confectioners sugar and serve!
