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
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COOKIES:
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1/2 ccrisco or shortening
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1 cbrown sugar, firmly packed
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1 largeegg
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1 tspvanilla extract
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1 can(s)(8 ounces) crushed pineapple
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2 call purpose flour
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1 1/2 tspbaking powder
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1/4 tspbaking soda
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1 pinchsalt
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OPTIONAL FROSTING:
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2 cpowdered sugar
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1 Tbspsoft butter
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·just enough water to make a thin frosting
How to Make Soft Pineapple Cookies
- 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.
About Soft Pineapple Cookies
Course/Dish: Cookies
