Pineapple Cookies

Makes about 36

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 8-ounce can of crushed pineapple, drained (save the juice)
2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

GLAZE:
3 cups powdered sugar
3-4 tablespoons pineapple juice

Preheat oven to 400. Lightly spray cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Cream shortening and sugar until light, then beat in egg and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add drained pineapple and mix well. Stir in flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Mix well. Drop by teaspoonfuls on cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Don't overcook. Remove and cool for about 5 minutes before glazing.

For the glaze:
Combine powdered sugar and pineapple juice in mixture bowl. Mix well. Brush glaze over cookies while still warm.

Reviews of Pineapple Cookies:

1-5 of 25 reviews Next >>

A cookie baker Dec 16, 2009
Would not make this again.
No pineapple favor at all. i thought you would at least taste some flavor two stars

A cookie baker in Canada Oct 7, 2009
Would make this again.
Would not make this again. I agree with the cookie baker in Michigan the cookies turn soft and soggy after i stored it in a container for one day. Plus the taste of the pineapple is too insignificant. All i taste is the vanilla essence. one star

Teresa in Fontana, Ca Dec 17, 2008
Would make this again.
Very good and these cookies are a family fav from when my father was a boy five stars

Linda W. in Wichita Falls, TX Nov 1, 2008
Would make this again.
I had this recipe over 45 years ago and lost it. These cookies are moist and very good to send thru the mail. Thanks for having them on your list of cookies. five stars

Oct 9, 2008
Would make this again.
They are very goodBut I like nuts in my cookies so I added pecans and they were excellent . Thanks for the recipe. five stars

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four and a half stars
86% would make this again

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