PINEAPPLE COCONUT COOKIES / CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Pineapple Coconut Cookies / Cream Cheese Frosting image

Provided by Cassie *

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 c crisco shortening
1 tsp pineapple extract
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 c sugar
2 eggs
1 - 20 oz can, crushed pineapple drained - reserve 2 tablespoons
3 1/2 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp lemon juice
1 c flaked coconut
FROSTING
3 c confectioners' sugar
4 oz cream cheese, softened
2 Tbsp butter, softened
2 Tbsp reserved pineapple
1 tsp lemon juice
3 Tbsp milk
4 - drops yellow food coloring ( optional )
crushed pecans ( optional )

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
2. In a large bowl; cream together the crisco, sugar, salt and extract. Beat till fluffy and well mixed.
3. Add the eggs and pineapple, mix till blended well.
4. Add the flour, lemon juice and soda; mix until all is well incorporated. Stir in the coconut.
5. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. ( Can make smaller, just adjust the baking time.) Bake for 10 - 12 minutes.
6. Remove from sheet after a few minutes onto racks to cool.
7. Frosting: In a bowl, mix sugar, extract, juice, cream cheese, pineapple, food coloring and milk. Add more milk if too thick.
8. Slather the frosting onto the cookie tops..now, decorate as desired or leave as is. I enjoyed dressing mine up a bit....enjoy these moist delicious cookies.