Soft Pineapple Cookies

Name: Soft Pineapple Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 dozen cookies
Ingredients: COOKIES:; 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; OPTIONAL FROSTING:; 2 c powdered sugar; 1 Tbsp soft butter; just enough water to make a thin frosting

By Kathie Carr
@kathiecc

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.

Rating:

★★★★★ 3 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

3 dozen cookies

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

10 Min

Ingredients

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COOKIES:
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
OPTIONAL FROSTING:
2 c

powdered sugar
1 Tbsp

soft butter
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just enough water to make a thin frosting

How to Make Soft Pineapple Cookies

Step-by-Step

Preheat 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.
Bake 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.

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