Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2002

I have been hunting for this recipe for years. When I was a little boy, over fifty years ago, my mother gave it to me and told me to occupy myself in the kitchen. I could remember all the ingredients, but could not recall the proportions. The pineapple is an essential element and gives the cookies a lush, moist flavor that is incomparable.

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PERRY SMITH

Reviewed: Nov. 3, 2002

This recipe is the best oatmeal raisin cookie I've found so far. I've tried dozens and this one always tastes great. I don't put the pineapple in - but they are still, by far the best.

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DBRASHEAR

Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2010

loved it didn't use crushed pineapple and it made a huge difference

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marzypan

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jul. 27, 2011

Yummy ! I love them.Decided to try even after reading the negatives.Mine turned out just fine.I suggest being sure to drain the pineapples good.I used a mesh strainer rather than the can lid like some folks do.Also..let them cool good just like it says so they can set...

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virgolisa

Reviewed: Apr. 26, 2012

These are the best Oatmeal Cookies I've ever made. Hands down. The pineapple is an admittedly odd ingredient but wow, nice flavour.

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Samantha H.

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Nepean, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2013

YUM! Great with the pineapple and I definitely used craisins instead of raisins. Craisins are delicious and all but raisins are probably the way to go.

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CantCook

Cooking Level: Beginning

Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2011

Cookies came out pretty good, but instead of using can crushed pineapple I used dried pineapple. By doing that it, I didn't have moist cookies. I did not put any nuts in the cookies, just raisins and dried pineapple.

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big guy

Reviewed: Jun. 15, 2011

Everyone loved these cookies..I modified my recipe..instead of pineapple, I used apple sauce..and I enjoyed the flavors...

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earth kitty

Reviewed: Mar. 29, 2012

Good, easy recipe! Used leftover pineapple rings diced and sqeezed dry. (1 can crushed pineapple is too much.) When forming the cookie the dough was dry and crumbly but they baked nicely. Suggest more cinnamon. Made a second batch and replaced 1 cup quick oats for rolled oats.

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Michelle Z

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jul. 14, 2012

Very good! I too ignored the bad reviews and decided to try it based upon the rave reviews. I doubled the cinnamon, and left out the raisins and nuts but otherwise exactly followed the recipe. They are yummy, crispy at the edges, soft and chewy in the middle. I enjoyed them very much!

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