~ PINEAPPLE NUT COOKIES ~

~ Pineapple Nut Cookies ~ image

Provided by Cassie *

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 c flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c softened butter or shortening
1/2 c each - brown sugar & granulated sugar
1 - 20 oz crushed pineapple - drained - save some juice if making glaze
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla or pineapple extract
3/4 c chopped nuts - your choice
PINEAPPLE GLAZE
1 1/2 - 2 c confectioners' sugar
1/8 c pineapple juice
leftover pineapple from cookies
1 Tbsp butter, softened
pinch salt

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Lightly grease baking sheet or line with parchment paper as I did. Sift the dry ingredients together. Set aside. Cream sugars and shortening, add egg and beat in well. Beat in vanilla and 1 cup pineapple. Now add flour mixture beating well after each addition. Mix in the nuts.
2. Drop by teaspoonfuls on prepared sheet.
3. Bake for 8 - 10 minutes or until just beginning to golden around edges. I always remove from oven when they look like they're not quite done on the top, this insures they aren't over baked. Cool on rack.
4. Mix glaze ingredients in a bowl. Add more or less sugar, depending on your preference in thickness.
5. I glaze while still warm, then go back and add a little more glaze later. You can use a simple confectioner's sugar glaze without the pineapple or a whipped frosting, such as cream cheese. I've made the cream cheese before and added some pineapple to it. Freeze well. Keep in an air tight container. Enjoy!