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Pineapple Delights

By: Jack Stubblefield 
"When I was stationed in Germany, my mother would often send these tropical-tasting cookies to me. The recipe is special because it came from my grandmother. Now my wife and daughter are carrying on the tradition."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 42 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to he creamed mixture. Stir in pineapple, walnuts and cherries. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 425 degrees F for 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2007 by CoOkInGnUt Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These are very good they are light and airy cake type cookie they are not real sweet like some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2008 by FruitBat   view full review
I LOVE pineapple, and I was a little disappointed that I could hardly taste the flavor of it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2011 by Rocky   view full review
Made these axactly as the recipe says. They weren't very pineapply and they crumbled apart in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2011 by beautifulcastle   view full review
I made it as a bake in a 9 1/2 x 11 and served it warm with light vanilla ice cream! Everyone...

 

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