soft pineapple cookies
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.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
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yield
3 dozen cookies
Ingredients
- COOKIES:
- 1/2 cup crisco or shortening
- 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
- OPTIONAL FROSTING:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon soft butter
- - just enough water to make a thin frosting
How To Make soft pineapple cookies
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Step 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.
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Step 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.
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