pineapple coconut cookies / cream cheese frosting

Name: Pineapple Coconut Cookies / Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) crisco shortening; 1 teaspoon(s) pineapple extract; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 2 - eggs; 1 - 20 ounce(s) can, crushed pineapple drained - reserve 2 tablespoons; 3 1/2 cup(s) flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) lemon juice; 1 cup(s) flaked coconut; ## FROSTING; 3 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 4 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoon(s) butter, softened; 2 tablespoon(s) reserved pineapple; 1 teaspoon(s) lemon juice; 3 tablespoon(s) milk; 4 - drops - yellow food coloring ( optional ); - crushed pecans ( optional )

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CJ *

Somewhere, PA

Updated on Dec 10, 2013

I loved messing with these cookies...I added a lil of this and a lil of that as I went along...they turned out scrumptious! Hope you enjoy... My photos

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield made 32 nice sized cookies

Ingredients

1 cup crisco shortening
1 teaspoon pineapple extract
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 - eggs
1 - 20 ounces can, crushed pineapple drained - reserve 2 tablespoons
3 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup flaked coconut
FROSTING
3 cups confectioners' sugar
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons reserved pineapple
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3 tablespoons milk
4 - drops - yellow food coloring ( optional )
- crushed pecans ( optional )

How To Make pineapple coconut cookies / cream cheese frosting

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degree F.

Step 2

In a large bowl; cream together the crisco, sugar, salt and extract. Beat till fluffy and well mixed.
Step 3

Add the eggs and pineapple, mix till blended well.
Step 4

Add the flour, lemon juice and soda; mix until all is well incorporated. Stir in the coconut.
Step 5

Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. ( Can make smaller, just adjust the baking time.) Bake for 10 - 12 minutes.
Step 6

Remove from sheet after a few minutes onto racks to cool.
Step 7

Frosting: In a bowl, mix sugar, extract, juice, cream cheese, pineapple, food coloring and milk. Add more milk if too thick.
Step 8

Slather the frosting onto the cookie tops..now, decorate as desired or leave as is. I enjoyed dressing mine up a bit....enjoy these moist delicious cookies.
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