Yield: 3 Dozen
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 cups | Sugar |
| 1 cup | Shortening ( Crisco ) |
| 4 | Eggs |
| 1 teaspoon | Vanilla extract |
| Or | |
| 1 teaspoon | Coconut extract |
| 1 cup | Crushed pineapple well |
| Drained | |
| 4½ cup | Flour |
| 2 teaspoons | Baking soda |
| ½ teaspoon | Salt |
| ½ cup | Finely chopped nuts |
| Or | |
| ½ cup | Shredded coconut |
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.