SOFT PINEAPPLE COOKIES

Soft Pineapple Cookies image

My family goes crazy over these soft, fruity cookies. They are easy and quick to make too!

Provided by LadyJade

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Pineapple Dessert Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

½ cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
⅛ teaspoon salt

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, beat well, then stir in the vanilla and pineapple. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.4 calories, Carbohydrate 10.3 g, Cholesterol 6.8 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 40.4 mg, Sugar 4.9 g