Pineapple Cookies Lizs Mother In Law Recipes

SOFT PINEAPPLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, beat well, then stir in the vanilla and pineapple. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

OLD-FASHIONED PINEAPPLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Cream shortening and sugars together.
• Add egg and mix well.
• Add dry ingredients and mix well Add drained pineapple and mix well.
• Add nuts and flavoring, mix well (yes, again).
• Drop by spoonful onto greased baking sheet.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes.

PINEAPPLE STAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add the flour and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until easy to handle, about 2 hours. , Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine sugar and flour; add pineapple and stir until blended. Cook over low heat until mixture comes to a boil and is thickened. Cover and refrigerate. , Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut into 3-in. squares. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , To form star, make a 1-1/4-in. cut from each corner toward center (do not cut through center). Place 1/2 teaspoon of pineapple filling in the center of each. Fold every other point toward the center, overlapping pieces; press lightly to seal. , Bake at 375° until set, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. , For frosting, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, milk and vanilla in a bowl until smooth. Drizzle over cookies; sprinkle with walnuts.

BETTE'S PINEAPPLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
• Beat sugar, crushed pineapple, shortening, eggs, and lemon extract together in a bowl until thoroughly mixed. Add flour mixture to pineapple mixture; stir until just combined. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto baking sheets.
• Bake in batches in the preheated oven until tops are lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes per batch. Transfer to wire racks to cool.

SOFT AND CHEWY PINEAPPLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Stir vanilla into pineapple; set aside.
• Cream shortening, sugars and eggs.
• Add pineapple and stir until well blended.
• In separate bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder; mix well.
• Stir flour mixture gradually into pineapple mixture until thoroughly combined.
• Drop by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.

OLD-FASHIONED PINEAPPLE COOKIES- GRANDMA'S

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350. Cream shortening and sugars together. Add egg and mix well. Add dry ingredients and mix well Add drained pineapple and mix well. Add nuts and flavoring, mix well. Drop by spoonful onto greased baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
• 2. Cool cookies on wire racks. Mix powdered sugar and reserved pineapple juice to make icing. Drizzle icing on cooled cookies.