Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter two 8-by-4-inch loaf pans.

Step 2

Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir in the macadamia nuts; set aside.

Step 3

In bowl of electric mixer, cream together butter and brown sugar. Beat in eggs and continue to beat until mixture is smooth. Stir in half of the flour-nut mixture and stir until blended. Stir in the pineapple with its juice. Stir in the remaining flour-nut mixture until blended.

Step 4

Divide batter between the two prepared loaf pans and smooth the tops. Combine the cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle evenly between the two pans. Bake for about 45-50 minutes or until bread just tests done. Let cool in pans for 5 minutes, then turn out on wire racks to cool.