Hawaiian Cookie Tarts

• 1 3/4 cups ap flour
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
• 1/2 cup apple sauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup pineapple preserves
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups coconut
• powdered sugar *Additional, for sprinkling

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Bake 23 -33 minutes or until cookie crusts are lightly golden brown. Cool in pans on a cooling rack for 30 minutes.
5. Gently remove each cookie tart, sprinkle with confectioner's sugar and serve!

flour, powdered sugar, cornstarch, butter, apple sauce, vanilla, pineapple preserves, granulated sugar, egg, coconut, powdered sugar

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Hawaiian-Cookie-Tarts-1660124 (may not work)