Soft pineapple cookies

3 Dozen

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsSugar
1cupShortening ( Crisco )
4Eggs
1teaspoonVanilla extract
Or
1teaspoonCoconut extract
1cupCrushed pineapple well
Drained
cupFlour
2teaspoonsBaking soda
½teaspoonSalt
½cupFinely chopped nuts
Or
½cupShredded coconut

Directions

Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs one at a time to blend. Add drained pineapple and nuts. combine dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture. blend into a stiff mixture. Drop by tbs. on a lightly greased cookie sheet a few inches apart. Bake 350 about 15 minutes or until browned at edges and appears set. Remove to racks to cool. Makes 3 to 4 dozen Note: for those of you who don't know what Crisco is: its a white solid vegetable fat with a creamy texture.

when melted its used to fry things or left as is, its used for baking purposes.