~ pineapple nut cookies ~

Name: ~ Pineapple Nut Cookies ~
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 30
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 cup(s) softened butter or shortening; 1/2 cup(s) each - brown sugar & granulated sugar; 1 - 20 ounce(s) crushed pineapple - drained - save some juice if making glaze; 1/4 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 1 - egg; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla or pineapple extract; 3/4 cup(s) chopped nuts - your choice; ## PINEAPPLE GLAZE; 1 1/2 - 2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 1/8 cup(s) pineapple juice; leftover - pineapple from cookies; 1 tablespoon(s) butter, softened; pinch - salt

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CJ *

Somewhere, PA

Updated on Dec 9, 2015

Another favorite that we made every Christmas. They freeze well too. A simple confectioners' glaze can be used on these cookies or a heavier frosting. I made a pineapple glaze this time, so as not to waste the leftover pineapple from the cookies. These cookies are even better the next day! Enjoy!

Rate

prep time 10 Min

cook time 5 Min

method Bake

yield 30 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup softened butter or shortening
1/2 cup each - brown sugar & granulated sugar
1 - 20 ounces crushed pineapple - drained - save some juice if making glaze
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 - egg
1 teaspoon vanilla or pineapple extract
3/4 cup chopped nuts - your choice
PINEAPPLE GLAZE
1 1/2 - 2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/8 cup pineapple juice
leftover - pineapple from cookies
1 tablespoon butter, softened
pinch - salt

How To Make ~ pineapple nut cookies ~

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Lightly grease baking sheet or line with parchment paper as I did. Sift the dry ingredients together. Set aside. Cream sugars and shortening, add egg and beat in well. Beat in vanilla and 1 cup pineapple. Now add flour mixture beating well after each addition. Mix in the nuts.

Step 2

Drop by teaspoonfuls on prepared sheet.
Step 3

Bake for 8 - 10 minutes or until just beginning to golden around edges. I always remove from oven when they look like they're not quite done on the top, this insures they aren't over baked. Cool on rack.
Step 4

Mix glaze ingredients in a bowl. Add more or less sugar, depending on your preference in thickness.
Step 5

I glaze while still warm, then go back and add a little more glaze later. You can use a simple confectioner's sugar glaze without the pineapple or a whipped frosting, such as cream cheese. I've made the cream cheese before and added some pineapple to it. Freeze well. Keep in an air tight container. Enjoy!
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