Pineapple Cookies III

The recipe for these pineapple cookies with nuts and and orange-flavored frosting is an old family recipe.

• Calories: 107 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup shortening
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons orange zest
• ½ cup crushed pineapple with juice
• ¼ cup orange juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cream brown sugar, white sugar, shortening, and salt. Stir in egg.

Step 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.

Step 3

Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 8 - 10 minutes. Frost when cooled.

Step 4

To Make Frosting: Mix confectioners' sugar, orange juice, and grated orange rind. Mix together until smooth and drizzle on cooled cookies.