pineapple drop cookies

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Shelley Young
Kansas City, MO

We love pineapple at our house. This unique cookie recipe was found in a family members cookbook collection and I snagged it. I make them at Christmas time for gifts but would be great in the summer too! They are a nice change from the usual flavors and turn out so light and fluffy like soft cake. Enjoy!

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For pineapple drop cookies

  • 3/4 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1 c
    butter, softened
  • 1 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 2 c
    unbleached all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 18 oz
    can crushed pineapple in juice (not syrup), drain and reserve juice
  • 1/2 c
    chopped pecans
  • FROSTING
  • 2 1/2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 3-4 Tbsp
    reserved pineapple juice

How To Make pineapple drop cookies

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350
  • 2
    In a large bowl, combine granulated sugar and butter. Beat with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg. Beat well
  • 3
    Lightly spoon the flour into the measuring cup and level off each time. Stir the remaining dry ingredients together in a separate bowl. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients with mixer or spoon.
  • 4
    Add drained pineapple and pecans. Mix thoroughly.
  • 5
    Drop teaspoonful balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 11-16 minutes. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
  • 6
    FOR FROSTING: simply combine powdered sugar with reserved pineapple juice until desired thickness/thinness. Dip the tops of cooled cookies into the frosting or spoon it over them on a wire rack. Allow to set. ENJOY!

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