“Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.”
Proverbs 12:25
Hello sweet friends…and I sure hope you all brought your appetite with you today! Hummingbird Cake is my very favorite and my precious Mama always made it for my birthday and often for our family’s Sunday lunches! I will tell you just how much I have missed it…I made it for myself for Mother’s Day this year! SO you can imagine my excitement when I saw this recipe on Phyllis Hoffman DePiano’s beautiful blog A Ribbon In My Journal! Phyllis is the CEO of Hoffman Media that publishes some of my favorite magazines such as Southern Lady, Victoria, Southern Home, The Cottage Journal…ok you get the picture, I am a big fan of hers! When I saw this recipe in December I just knew that I had to make these cookies, but I have just now gotten around to it! Oh my, why did I wait? These are perfect with just about anything…a cup of chamomile, espresso, or a tall glass of very cold milk! Here’s to my now all-time favorite cookie!
- 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
- 1⁄2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1⁄8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1⁄8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 2⁄3 cup crushed pineapple, drained,
- 2 tablespoons juice reserved
- 1⁄2 cup mashed ripe banana
- 1/3 cup toasted pecans
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars with a mixer at medium speed until fluffy, stopping to scrape sides of bowl. Add egg; beat well. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice. Add flour mixture, pineapple, banana, toasted pecans, and vanilla to butter mixture, beating just until combined. Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball in coconut. Place 2 inches apart on prepared pans.
- Bake until lightly browned around edges, about 17 minutes. Let cool on pans 3 minutes. Remove from pans, and let cool completely on wire racks.
- In a small bowl, whisk together confectioners’ sugar and 2 tablespoons reserved pineapple juice. Drizzle over cookies.
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the Painted Apron says
Oh wow, a cake reinvented to a cookie! Now that’s handy! I had no idea Phyllis H had a blog, I will have to check it out, thanks Pam!
Jenna
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Thanks Jenna, the cookies are beyond amazing. I forgot to link Phyllis’s blog but I went back and did that!
Anonymous says
Thank you, Pam for the recipe! Can’t wait to try it. We are on our way to Florida but will try it as soon as I return home!
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Have a safe and fun trip.
Sandra @ Maison De Jardin says
Pam: Many thanks for the recipe. I have the Hummingbird Cake recipe clipped from Southern Living Magazine a gazillion years ago. And, you are correct the cake is quite special. A real treat !
Happy Summer Days !
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Sandra, it remains my all-time favorite cake!
Kim says
At the mention of Hummingbird Cake, my mind goes straight to the Mitford books! Haha! These cookies look delicious – love the extra pineapple drizzle! Thanks for sharing your recipe. 🙂
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Kim, I so loved those books!
Stacey says
You bet your boots I’ll be making these! I love Hummingbird Cake so this has to be wonderful. Thanks. 🙂
I’m going to try to join the garden party again.
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Stacey, you will love the cookies. I am so glad you are going to join the garden party again!?
Rita C. (Panoply) says
Yes, yes, yes! I have pinned it, and would love a batch of those right NOW! Love Hoffman Media and all its publications. Thanks for being another tried and true test kitchen, Pam.
Pam @ Everyday Living says
I can’t keep them around, they are way too tempting!
Lea says
Oh, my, I knew I dropped by for a reason and that reason was for this cookie recipe. I absolutely LOVE Hummingbird Cake and will be making these cookies shortly. Thanks for sharing!
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Lea, I hope you enjoy the cookies! I love them!
Gentle Joy Homemaker says
They sound delicious… but I can’t help wondering where the name came from. 🙂
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Southern Living is the originator of the Hummingbird Cake and they have written about the name, but the story escapes me now.
bonnie morgan says
Can’t wait to try these cookies as I love the cake.
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Bonnie, if you love the cake, the cookies will be a given!
Sandy Self says
Sounds wonderful! How do I pin this recipe?
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Sandy, you can pin any picture from the post and when you do you will have the recipe by following your pin! They are fabulous cookies!
dolores says
Hola Pam, voy un poco retrasada con tus envíos pero ya me estoy poniendo al día.
Es una receta fantástica, de lujo…La he copiado y lo insertado en mi apartado de Recetas Pasteleras.
Me imagino que lleva su tiempo hacerlas, pero lo intentaré.
Dolores
dolores says
Hi Pam, I’m a little late with your shipments but I’m catching up.
It’s a fantastic, luxurious recipe … I’ve copied it and inserted it in my Pastry Recipes section.
I guess it takes time to do them, but I’ll try.
Dolores
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Dolores, espero que puedas probar las galletas … son deliciosas! Sé que disfrutarías y no son difíciles de hacer! ¡Bendiciones, querido amigo!
Dolores, I hope you can try the cookies…they are delicious! i know you would enjoy and they are not hard to make! Blessings, dear friend!
marmeladegypsy says
Be still my heart. These look amazing. I love hummingbird cake. These could be trouble!
Pam @ Everyday Living says
They are definitely trouble at my house!
Pamela-From My Front Porch To Yours says
I have never heard of hummingbird cookies before. I bet they are yummy for those that enjoy coconut.
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Aw, you must not be a fan of coconut!
shirley@housepitalitydesigns says
Oh yum!!!! I have made a Hummingbird cake, but never cookies!…They look so amazing and they look amazing on that very beautiful plate…you know I have those…my fav! Have a great week Pam and pass a cookie please!
Pam @ Everyday Living says
I wish we lived close enough to pass you a cookie, Shirley! ?
Jann Olson says
I remember hearing of hummingbird cookies from somewhere. Wonder if it was you? lol! They look so delicious. I need to make some. Pinning. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Jann, they are fabulous cookies, thank you!
Cindy says
YUM!
Thanks so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY!
Blessings,
Cindy
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Thank you Cindy!
Tracy says
These sound amazing! how do you store them? do you need to refrigerate them or just in an airtight container on the counter?
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Hi Tracy, just an airtight container is perfect!
Libby says
hi. can these be frozen?
Pam @ Everyday Living says
Hi Libby, yes they can be frozen!