soft pineapple cookies

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Kathie Carr
North Liberty, IN

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.

(3 ratings)
yield 3 dozen cookies
prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For soft pineapple cookies

  • COOKIES:
  • 1/2 c
    crisco or shortening
  • 1 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 can
    (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

How To Make soft pineapple cookies

  • 1
    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.
  • 2
    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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