Soft Pineapple Cookies
By
Kathie Carr
@kathiecc
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These cookies are soft and fruity. Whenever I take them to a dinner or church event they always disappear.
The recipe is an old one that has been used by many family membes. I really can't tell you where it originated.
The recipe is an old one that has been used by many family membes. I really can't tell you where it originated.
Ingredients
- 1/2 c
- crisco or shortening
- 1 c
- brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 large
- egg
- 1 tsp
- vanilla extract
- 1 can(s)
- (8 ounces) crushed pineapple
- 2 c
- all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp
- baking powder
- 1/4 tsp
- baking soda
- 1 pinch
- salt
- 2 c
- powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp
- soft butter
- just enough water to make a thin frosting
COOKIES:
OPTIONAL FROSTING:
How to Make Soft Pineapple Cookies
- 1Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Grease cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, beat well, then stir in the vanilla and pineapple.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Gradually stir the flour mixture into the creamed mixture.
Drop by rounded spoon fulls onto the prepared cookie sheets. - 2Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
OPTIONAL FROSTING: Stir together ingredients adding water slowly until a thin frosting is achieved. Spread over cooled cookies.
About Soft Pineapple Cookies
Course/Dish: Cookies
