Frosted pineapple cookies
30 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | can | Crushed pineapple -- 8 oz |
| ½ | cup | Shortening |
| 1 | cup | Packed brown sugar |
| 1 | each | Egg |
| 1 | teaspoon | Vanilla extract |
| 2 | cups | All-purpose flour |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Baking powder |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Baking soda |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Salt |
| 1½ | cup | Confectioner's sugar |
Directions
Drain pineapple, reserving 3 tablespoons juice, Set pineapple aside; set juice aside for frosting. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add egg; mix well. add pineapple and vanilla; mix well.
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 325 deg. for 17 to 20 min. or until golden.
Immediately remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks. For frosting, in a small bowl, combine confectioners' with enough of the reserved pineapple juice to achieve a smooth spreading consistency.
Frost cooled cookies. Yield: 3 dozens.
Recipe By : Taste Of Home