How to Make Pineapple Cookies

Moist and delicious! This is an easy recipe for iced pineapple cookies.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. COOKIE INGREDIENTS:
   
   2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
   1 cup sugar
   1/2 cup solid shortening
   1 teaspoon baking powder
   1/2 teaspoon baking soda
   3/4 cup crushed pineapple, drained (juice reserved)
   1 large egg

2. For cookies, combine flour, sugar, shortening, baking powder, baking soda, pineapple and egg. Mix well. Drop by teaspoon onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.

3. FROSTING INGREDIENTS:
   
   2 cups powdered sugar
   4 Tablespoons pineapple juice
   1 teaspoon vanilla
   1/4 cup butter, softened

4. For frosting, combine powdered sugar, pineapple juice, vanilla and butter. Beat well. Frost cooled cookies.

[Alisiane]

on 10/11/2008 I don't think I've ever heard of using pineapple in baking other than pineapple upside down cake. Gonna have to reconsider it's uses and maybe give this a try!