Pineapple Cookies III Recipe
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Pineapple Cookies III

By: LeeAnn 
"Old recipe from my grandmother."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (16)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup crushed pineapple with juice
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest

Directions

  1. Cream brown sugar, white sugar, shortening, and salt. Stir in egg.
  2. Sift together 2 cups flour, baking soda and baking powder. Stir into sugar mixture and mix well. Add pineapple, chopped nuts (optional) and vanilla. Mix well.
  3. Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 8 - 10 minutes. Frost when cooled.
  4. To Make Frosting: Mix confectioners' sugar, orange juice, and grated orange rind. Mix together until smooth and drizzle on cooled cookies.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 107 | Total Fat: 4.1g | Cholesterol: 6mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2008 by BetsyCrocker   view full review
So yummy! I agree that they needed more pineapple flavor, so I added an extra 1/2 cup and 1/2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2003 by ELFLADYJO   view full review
These were terrific! The cookie is very light, soft, and not overly sweet. They are great...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2009 by taralynne   view full review
I wanted to see how these would turn out before using the advice of other reviewers, and yes,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2008 by SHERRI0121   view full review
The cookie had great texture and fairly good taste. There seemed to have a slight taste of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2004 by LAMB2LOVE   view full review
These are a great cookie, but you have to be in the right mood. They are very cake-y, which...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2010 by B Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
LOVE these! I used Splenda (regular measure for brown and half of white) AND apple sauce in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2011 by MADAHARI   view full review
Made these again (first time was a bust b/c of old baking soda) and they came out great. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2004 by CHARLENERACHEL616   view full review
these were great. however, the icing needs the orange zest (i did not have it) :) also, for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2010 by MissesDavidson   view full review
Too cakey, maybe with more butter?
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2010 by Kelly Prosser   view full review
they came out nice. What I did different however was add the orange juice and zest to the mix...

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