old-fashioned pineapple cookies- grandma's

North Liberty, IN
Updated on Jan 21, 2012

This recipe has been in the family for years. I remember making them in the 1960's. They are so good.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield 24 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 - egg
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple , drained, reserve 3 tablespoons juice for icing
  • 2/3 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ICING:
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons pineapple juice

How To Make old-fashioned pineapple cookies- grandma's

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350. Cream shortening and sugars together. Add egg and mix well. Add dry ingredients and mix well Add drained pineapple and mix well. Add nuts and flavoring, mix well. Drop by spoonful onto greased baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Cool cookies on wire racks. Mix powdered sugar and reserved pineapple juice to make icing. Drizzle icing on cooled cookies.

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